Biden Buckles Much the way Donald Trump’s threat to end NAFTA united Congressional Republicans and Democrats in support of the USMCA, China has managed to flip President Biden’s view toward the CPTPP. Yesterday, the White House conceded that it was open to discussing joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on the TransPacific Partnership after China formally applied for membership. Ignore the qualifier that the CPTPP would have to first be modified to better suit American interests since the threshold would likely be low. Beating China is all that matters. It is now certain that China’s application caused alarm bells to off within the U.S. national security apparatus and that USTR has been charged with...
From WPI Consulting
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.