Why US trade partners are likely headed for bigger fights

Josh Rogin
The resurgence in the Trump White House of Mr Peter Navarro (centre), seen ahead of a presidential debate in New York in 2016, indicates that trade and manufacturing policy is heating up this year.
The resurgence in the Trump White House of Mr Peter Navarro (centre), seen ahead of a presidential debate in New York in 2016, indicates that trade and manufacturing policy is heating up this year.PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
  • Published
    Mar 1, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

In the Trump White House, personnel is policy. Tracking who is up and down can shed light on the White House's priorities, on how policy debates are unfolding and on the President's thinking.

Mr Peter Navarro's resurgence is a sure indicator that trade and manufacturing policy is heating up this year. It's also instructive on how to survive in President Donald Trump's world.

Please or to continue reading the full article.

Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month

  • Latest headlines and exclusive stories
  • In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content
  • Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*
Subscribe now

*Terms and conditions apply.

Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 01, 2018, with the headline 'Why US trade partners are likely headed for bigger fights'. Subscribe
Topics: