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
