U.S. Sanctions Against China May Increase Trade Deficit
In his latest interview with CGTN-America TV’s The Heat, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews addressed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as well as U.S.-China trade relations. Click here to watch the full discussion.
Imposing Tariffs on All Chinese Imports Could Lead to Chaos
President Donald Trump said that he’s prepared to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports to the U.S., amounting to $500 billion worth of goods. In a panel on CGTN America, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews conceded that such a move could lead to chaos.
Texas, Trump & Energy
Matthews on CGTN TV: Trump in Davos
Perry in Davos: By Exporting Energy, U.S. Exports Freedom
In an interview with Fox Business Network's Maria Baritormo in Davos, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said the U.S. is now the world's top oil and gas producing nation. "The U.S. is not just exporting energy, we're exporting freedom."
“We’re exporting to our allies in Europe the opportunity to truly have a choice of where do you buy your energy from. That’s freedom. And that kind of freedom is priceless.”
"There's no strings attached when you buy American LNG," Perry added.
This is an important point, and we couldn't agree more