Highlighting the opinions and thoughts of policymakers and think-tanks on global trade and foreign policy

It is shocking they can get away with this. They’re just destroying us. It’s going to be devastating for us. Our companies cannot compete with China.

Source: Washington Examiner  

Donald Trump, Republican presidential frontrunner, on China’s historical Yuan devaluation 

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I did not work on TPP. I advocated for a multinational trade agreement that would be the ‘gold standard’. But that was the responsibility of the United States Trade Representative.

Source: International Business Times

Hillary Clinton, Democrat Presidential Frontrunner, Seems to have suddenly put on her populist hat as criticism for the proposed TPP rises in the US 

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It’s a good deal for Australia and it certainly doesn’t need to be reworked or in any way renegotiated. I call on the Labor party to stop playing xenophobic games here.

Source: The Wall Street Journal  

Tony Abbott, Australia’s Prime Minister, answering critics of the proposed China-Australia Free Trade Agreement 

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On one hand, India is growing fast and on the other hand, the world is looking at Asia. But is Asia complete without UAE? I can clearly see that UAE should be at the centre of mainstream of things in Asia. UAE’s power and India’s potential can make it Asia’s century.

Source: PTI  

Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister , during his visit to UAE 

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This new order further reaffirms IndiGo’s commitment to the long-term development of affordable air transportation in India and overseas. The IndiGo team is even more energised and excited than ever before to herald this new phase of our growth for many years to come.

Source: Financial Times  

Aditya Ghosh, President, IndiGo , on his companies deal to purchase 250 Airbus aircraft

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I’ve never been a great supporter of right-on-the-margin development, partly because of the cost. So, I think you’ve got to be careful what you do and cost includes your long-term reputation.

Source: BBC

Lord Browne, former chief executive, BP, cautioning his ex-employer about the dangers of drilling for oil in the Artic