Deborah Elms

Deborah Elms

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Deborah Elms is a prominent trade policy expert and the head of the Hinrich Foundation, a research organization based in Singapore that advocates for free trade. She has been a vocal commentator on global trade issues, particularly the implications of unilateral tariff actions and the challenges posed to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Her insights are highly regarded in discussions about the future of international trade, especially in the context of rising protectionism and changes in trade agreements.

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Deborah Elms stated that Section 301 is an extremely powerful tool that is unlikely to be overturned.

DN Direkt – Danmarks nya regering: Fler kvinnor än män
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-03
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Deborah Elms stated that Section 301 is a powerful tool likely to lead to new tariff adjustments.

DN Direkt – 14 svenskar gripna i global knarkhärva
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-03
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Trade policy analyst Deborah Elms from the Hinrich Foundation described China's success as a 'mixed blessing'.

China announces record trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-14
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Deborah Elms, head of trade policy at the Hinrich Foundation, noted that companies are increasingly realigning.

China und die globale Neuausrichtung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-09
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Deborah Elms stated that the situation represents an escalation of the ongoing trade conflict.

China retalia EUA com sanções a grupo naval e amplia disputa marítima
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-10-14
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Deborah Elms, head of trade policy at Hinrich Foundation, commented on the expansion of tariff coverage.

Trump announces new tariffs on pharmaceuticals from October – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-26
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The new tariffs favour domestic producers but are 'terrible' for consumers as prices are likely to rise, said trade expert Deborah Elms from research firm Hinrich Foundation.

Trump announces new tariffs on trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-26
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Deborah Elms is a trade expert who discussed the strain small firms will feel from costly audits needed to clear US customs.

How US shoppers will be hit as the tariff exemption ends
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-29
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Deborah Elms expressed concern about the unprecedented nature of the agreement between the U.S. government and tech companies.

Por qué el gobierno de EE.UU. se quedará con parte de los ingresos de Nvidia
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-11
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trade expert Deborah Elms says, 'Unprecedented... I don't know what the word is, but it's bad.'

Why the US is taking a cut from China sales
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-11
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Deborah Elms criticized the perception that lower tariff rates are a win for Asian economies.

US tariffs on South and South East Asia: Manufacturers who heeded Trump’s call to diversify away from China face stiff new tariffs
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-11
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Deborah Elms commented on the move to prevent the export of Chinese goods through certain countries.

Trampove carine: Kanada na dodatnom udaru, Kini još dve nedelje za postizanje dogovora
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-08-02
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Dr Deborah Elms suggested that Laos and Myanmar's higher tariff rates may be influenced by their limited market access and ties with China.

The Trump tariffs hitting Asia
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-01
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Deborah Elms stated that the idea is to squeeze China out of the market.

Trump quer isolar a China do mercado global e está usando o Vietnã para começar essa jogada
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-07-06
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Deborah Elms stated that the idea is to expel China from the region.

Trump quiere que otros países aíslen a China y Vietnam es su primer objetivo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-04
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Deborah Elms, a trade expert from the Hinrich Foundation, expressed uncertainty about whether entrepreneurs who have already paid tariffs will be entitled to refunds.

Jutarnji list - Veliki dogovori padaju u vodu, pola svijeta zadovoljno trlja ruke, bijes u Bijeloj kući: 'Izveli ste državni udar!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-05-29
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Deborah Elms stated that the current situation is a pause, not a cancellation of tariffs.

Што да се стори за време на американскиот тарифен интеррегнум
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-04-12
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Deborah Elms expressed skepticism about Trump's belief that the U.S. market is attractive enough for China to concede.

Cuộc thi gan thuế quan chưa hồi kết của Mỹ - Trung
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-04-10
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Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation in Singapore, provided insights on the economic intertwinement of the US and China.

China is not backing down from Trump's tariff war. What next?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-08
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Deborah Elms stated that tariffs of nearly 50% overnight will be impossible to manage.

A baunilha de Madagáscar está entre as principais vítimas das tarifas de Trump | Guerra Comercial
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-04-06
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Deborah Elms from the Hinrich Foundation consultancy commented on the implications of the new tariffs.

Are Trump Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-03
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Deborah Elms highlighted the challenges faced by countries in dealing with Chinese imports while needing infrastructure development.

Un nou „șoc chinez”, propulsat de tarifele lui Trump, distruge locuri de muncă din întreaga lume
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-03-21
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Deborah Elms warned about how other members would respond to the changes in trade policy.

¿Qué pasa con el comercio mundial y los aranceles de Trump?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-02-19
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Deborah Elms expressed concerns about the future of the WTO in light of Trump's actions.

A OMC está acabada. O que acontece com o comércio global agora?
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-02-14
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