We are still in the midst — perhaps even the early days — of the coronavirus pandemic, but there have been many predictions of how it has permanently changed the world. The virus exposed the vulnerability of our supply chains, interrupting the flow of critical imports into the U.S., and triggering calls for American multinationals to reshore production. Coming on the heels of the trade war and Washington’s push to de-couple economically from China, this has brought widespread predictions of deglobalization. The U.S. Special Trade Representative even wrote a recent op-ed calling for the end of offshoring.
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