Disagree on the Disagreement From the U.S. perspective, its goals for a trade agreement with China have been clear all along, and it was Beijing that backtracked when it deleted nearly a third of the 150-page draft document. From the perspective of China, it is Washington that has been untrustworthy, and it added provisions that resulted in an “unequal treaty.” Since there is currently an imbalance of trade concessions in China’s favor, an effort to better balance them inherently means an unequal document. The larger concern is the slipping away of momentum. President Xi Jinping warns that the U.S. is attempting to force its version of civilization on China. Beijing-based Pang Zhongying at Renmin University believes the...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.