Global Middle Class Initiative: Latest Articles

China's Trade Hostage

At his recent meeting with Asian leaders, President Clinton made news by meeting with China's president and once again calling for a rapid conclusion of China's long … more

Greg Mastel | Washington Post | December 5, 2000

America and the World

Nearly a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union, foreign-policy pundits are still struggling to give a name to the post-cold war world. That they have so far … more

Sherle R. Schwenninger | The Nation | November 20, 2000

Labor Getting Its Way in Pacts

Although the issue has not gotten as much attention as tax cuts and Social Security reform, the 2000 elections present voters with a sharp contrast on the future … more

Greg Mastel | Los Angeles Times | October 14, 2000

China's Trade Status is not a Magic Bullet

In the recent Senate debate on extending permanent normal trade relations, or PNTR, to China, passage was often portrayed as the solution to everything from U.S. … more

Greg Mastel | Los Angeles Times | October 1, 2000

Import Tax on Canadian Lumber Helps United States

The United States usually seems to be sparring with Japan over trade, but the trade battle that most affects lumber mills in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and elsewhere … more

Greg Mastel | The Portland Oregonian | August 25, 2000