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The Trade Guys

Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is a weekly podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Checking In on UFLPA with John Foote 03.06.2024

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, guest John Foote of Kelley Drye & Warren will discuss current issues and future forecasts relating to the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

China's Retaliation, the Farm Bill, and Supply Chain Resilience 28.05.2024

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we'll discuss China's new anti-dumping investigation, the Farm Bill's importance to trade, and government's involvement in supply chain planning.

A New Tariff Man in Town 21.05.2024

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss the Biden administration’s new set of tariffs on U.S. imports from China.

USTR's Information Gathering Operation and President Xi Jinping's Visit to Europe 13.05.2024

This week, the Trade Guys discuss USTR's information gathering operation and President Xi Jinping's trip to Europe. 

UFLPA Data, APEP Expansion, and Melamine Probe 06.05.2024

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss Xinjiang’s rising exports despite U.S. sanctions, a potential APEP expansion, and an anti-dumping and countervailing duties probe on melamine imports.

Critical Minerals, CBAM, and AGOA 29.04.2024

This week on the Trade Guys, we discuss the potential for new critical mineral agreements, how the administration's new climate task force is thinking about CBAM, and the new AGOA proposal. 

Steel Tariffs, Ways and Means Trade Bills, and Ambassador Tai’s Hill Hearings 22.04.2024

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss Biden’s proposed tariffs on Chinese steel imports, the House Ways and Means Committee trade bills, and the Katherine Tai hearings on Capitol Hill.

Unpacking the Villars Framework 15.04.2024

This week on the Trade Guys, we discuss the Villars Framework and sustainable trade with our guest, Dan Esty.

The National Trade Estimate Report, Biden-Xi Phone Call, and Falling Chinese FDI 08.04.2024

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, President Biden and President Xi's meeting, and falling Chinese foreign direct investment. 

Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism, Baltimore Bridge Collapse, and China’s WTO Complaint 01.04.2024

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss House lawmakers’ call for the removal of CAFTA-DR’s investor-state dispute settlement mechanism, the trade consequences of the Baltimore bridge collapse, and China’s WTO complaint concerning U.S. electric vehicle subsidies.

USMCA and Shipbuilding 25.03.2024

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we discuss USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism and steel tariffs, as well as the United Steel Workers petition to investigate Chinese shipbuilding.

Nippon Steel and Tiktok 18.03.2024

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the House's vote to ban Tiktok and updates from the Nippon Steel acquisition. 

MC13 Recap 11.03.2024

On this episode of The Trade Guys, we recap the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (MC13). 

Data Flows, Cranes, and Cars 01.03.2024

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the new executive order restricting the export of data flows, and the level of threat that Chinese made cars and cranes pose to the United States.

Looking Ahead to MC13 23.02.2024

In this week's episode of Trade Guys, we'll discuss next week's 13th WTO Ministerial Conference.

Trade Leadership, Protesting Farmers, and Data Flows 16.02.2024

On this episode of the trade guy, we discuss trade leadership in Washington, the ongoing farmer protests in Europe, and data flows.

LNG Exports, the Trade Deficit, and Tin Mill Steel 09.02.2024

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the LNG exports, the U.S.'s latest trade data, and an update to the tin mill steel dumping case.

Nippon Steel, TTC, and Digital Trade 02.02.2024

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the pending Nippon Steel acquisition of United States Steel Corp, the outcomes of the recent Trade and Technology Council meeting, and how the Digital Markets Act is impacting U.S. businesses.

Market Migrations: Birds, EU Economic Security, Friendshoring 26.01.2024

On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss bird flu vaccines, the new EU economic security initiatives, and friendshoring.

China Supply Chains, U.S.-India Trade, and LNG Exports 22.01.2024

On this episode of Trade Guys, we discuss Chinese supply chain realignments, the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum, and LNG exports.

Legacy Chips, Auto Exports, and the Red Sea 12.01.2024

On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss China's dominance of the global legacy chip and automotive markets, as well as the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. 

2024 Trade Outlook 05.01.2024

On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss our outlook for U.S. trade in 2024. 

Potential Solutions for the Global Trading System 15.12.2023

In this week’s episode of The Trade Guys, we follow up with some ideas on how to tackle the trade challenges posed in the previous episode.

Looming Challenges to the Global Trading System 08.12.2023

On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, we’ll talk about some of the biggest challenges facing the global trading system as we wind down 2023.

COP 28, USMCA, and Whiskey Tariffs 01.12.2023

On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, we’ll talk about COP 28 and Trade Day, the USMCA panel on dairy, and the role of U.S. Whiskey in tariff negotiations with the EU.

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