Schism: China, America and the Fracturing of the Global Trading System

12/12/2020

The author is not so delusional as to think that his books will become best-sellers, but he does entertain hope that they will be used at colleges and universities, so he was gratified to learn that SCHISM was assigned reading for this Harvard course!

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06/03/2020

The author is grateful to readers who gave "Schism" an average 4.8/5 rating on Amazon and 4.6/5 on Goodreads. Please feel free to add your rating. Also, wash your hands frequently!

22/01/2020

"As Paul Blustein noted in his excellent book *Schism,* there were viable alternatives" to the Trump administration's approach, writes Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, in his latest column.

A large problem remains: Washington does not know what it is trying to achieve

07/12/2019

Despondent though the author is over the continued failure of Donald Trump to rage-tweet about his book, his spirits were lifted when he found the book included on this list!
Here's the capsule review: "A fascinating, detailed account of tensions in America's trade relationship with China. It explains the back story to today's conflict--and reveals how difficult it will be to escape it."

They were about the IRA, Harper Lee’s lost work, rational economics and an Ohio housewife

28/11/2019

1. Click on this video.
2. Move the time slide to about the 5:00 mark.
3. Watch Martin Wolf, the chief economics commentator of the Financial Times, praise SCHISM.
4. Imagine the author pumping his fist so exultantly when he first heard those words that he nearly knocked over a heater next to his desk.

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22/11/2019

The author is hoping against hope that his book will draw a rage-tweet from Donald Trump, or perhaps one of the Trump children. In the meantime, however, he is delighted that the book is included on this list--and honored to be among such distinguished company!

Martin Wolf selects his must-read titles from the second half of the year

21/11/2019

The author listened to this podcast by Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator of the Financial Times, wondering whether his book would be mentioned--and at just past the 4:30 mark came the accolade of his dreams!
“The most important book [on trade] is Paul Blustein’s. He’s done the work we need on the origins of, history of, and current state of the US-China trade relationship….He’s done, as he always does, a wonderful journalistic job of telling you what’s behind this, doing analysis of how it happened…a very important book on a very important subject.”

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21/11/2019

From Down Under--specifically, Sydney's Lowy Institute--comes this thoughtful and insightful review.

Detailed reporting enlivens what is a substantive and important look at the world’s big economic test.

19/10/2019

Paul participated in a panel discussion about the US-China trade war at the Council on Foreign Relations, and was particularly proud of his opening line:
“It's a pleasure to see so many distinguished trade experts attending this event. Say, is Ron Vara in the audience?”

19/10/2019

Paul gave a book talk on Oct. 17 at George Washington University, where the audience especially liked a slide in his Powerpoint (see photo #3) showing that his association with GW is of extremely long standing.

14/10/2019

The author will be presenting SCHISM at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs on Thursday, Oct. 17. All welcome!
(Fun fact: the author goes way back with GWU. Waaaaaay back, in fact. He was born at George Washington University Hospital.)
Details of the event and signup info here:

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14/10/2019

In the great-minds-think-alike dept., here's a gratifying example: The Fortune CEO Daily uses the same adjective to describe SCHISM as The Economist did!

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