The China-Russia partnership is a highly consequential geopolitical alignment driven by a shared goal of countering U.S. hegemony and reshaping the international order into a multipolar system. While not a formal alliance, this relationship is strengthened by Russia's increasing economic reliance on China following Western sanctions, which allows Beijing to leverage its influence. Policymakers should note that while the partnership projects deep solidarity (as seen in high-level summits), it remains complex and limited by mutual mistrust and competing strategic interests. This enduring alignment poses a significant challenge to U.S. interests and requires continued diplomatic vigilance.
A Conversation With Ambassador Jamieson Greer
English Summary
Ambassador Greer argues that the U.S. is successfully initiating a shift toward rebuilding domestic manufacturing capacity, evidenced by falling goods trade deficits, rising manufacturing wages, and increased productivity. While tariffs are a key tool, he cautions that they are insufficient alone, noting that the goal is increasing manufacturing's share of the economy, not just job numbers. For a comprehensive strategy, policymakers must adopt a holistic 'pro-production' approach. This requires combining trade measures with domestic investments in tax reform, energy development, R&D, and streamlining federal regulatory and permitting processes to recreate resilient manufacturing ecosystems.
中文摘要
格里大使主張，美國正在成功推動轉型，重建國內製造能力。證據顯示，商品貿易逆差正在縮小、製造業工資正在上升，且生產力有所提升。雖然關稅是一個關鍵工具，但他警告說，單靠關稅是不足夠的，指出目標是提高製造業在經濟中的佔比，而不僅僅是增加就業人數。因此，政策制定者必須採取全面性的「促生產」方法。這要求將貿易措施與國內投資相結合，包括稅制改革、能源發展、研發（R&D）以及簡化聯邦監管和許可流程，以重建具備韌性的製造生態系統。
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