U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D. Mont.) writes a special report released by The National Bureau of Asian Research.
It's a 40 page report, but the portion by Baucus is only 10 pages. The rest is an intro and reference material. I don't know much about Baucus, but any legislation or political pressure that can lead towards greater business between the US and Asia is of interest to me.
The United States should engage large Asian economies in both bilateral and regional trade agreements, and participate in regional economic planning wherever possible. We must seize on the past successes of sectoral agreements, and encourage better enforcement of intellectual property rights. U.S. borders must also remain open to foreign businesspeople, academics, and students in order to ensure that the United States remains the world’s most competitive economy.
For the United States, Asia is fast becoming a region of lost opportunities and waning influence. If, however, we can muster the political will to take the steps outlined above, Asia will once again take its rightful place near the top of America’s trade agenda.
Asia’s Rightful Place in the American Trade Agenda [nbr.org]
