International Trade - Andrea Holtan

In Episode #27, we are joined by Andrea Holtan, an international trade specialist and adjunct professor at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics. We discuss:

Andrea's career trajectory, including being the only female working for a Japanese company early in her career

The role of licensed customs brokers

The experience of working in South Africa and Kenya

Section 301 tariffs: What they are, why they were imposed, and what they mean for Americans

Antidumping and countervailing duty trends

The scourge of forced labor

Reading, listening, and watching recommendations from:

Andrea – Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands, by Terri Morrison and Wayne A. Conaway

Jonathan – "Why China’s recovery is not what it seems" (Financial Times), by Michael Pettis

Fred – "Beijing Believes Trump Is Accelerating American Decline" (Foreign Policy), by Rush Doshi