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Republican Party on Free Trade
Party Platform
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Restore presidential Trade Promotion Authority
International trade is crucial for our economy. It means more American jobs, higher wages, & a better standard of living. The Free Trade Agreements negotiated with friendly democracies facilitated the creation of nearly ten million jobs supported by our
exports. That record makes all the more deplorable the current Administration's slowness in completing agreements begun by its predecessor and its failure to pursue any new trade agreements with friendly nations.We call for the restoration of
presidential Trade Promotion Authority. It will ensure up or down votes in Congress on any new trade agreements, without meddling by special interests. A Republican President will complete negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership to open rapidly
developing Asian markets to US products. Beyond that, we envision a worldwide multilateral agreement among nations committed to the principles of open markets, what has been called a "Reagan Economic Zone," in which free trade will truly be fair trade.
Source: 2012 Republican Party Platform
, Aug 27, 2012
Countervailing duties against China on intellectual property
[The] worldwide explosion of trade has had a downside, as some governments have used a variety of unfair means to limit American access to their markets while stealing our patents and technology--the "intellectual property" that drives innovation. The
chief offender is China, which has built up its economy in part by piggybacking onto Western technological advances, manipulates its currency, excludes American products, subsidizes Chinese companies, and invents regulations designed to keep out foreign
competition. The current Administration's way of dealing with all these violations of world trade standards has been a virtual surrender.A Republican President will insist on full parity in trade with China and stand ready to impose countervailing
duties if China fails to amend its currency policies. Commercial discrimination will be met in kind. Counterfeit goods will be aggressively kept out of the country. Victimized private firms will be encouraged to raise legal claims.
Source: 2012 Republican Party Platform
, Aug 27, 2012
U.S. should position itself to dominate trade
International trade has become the world’s most powerful economic force. We must secure America’s competitive advantage by preventing other countries from erecting barriers to innovation. We propose to:- Revitalize the World Trade Organization
negotiations on agriculture and services.
- Give the next president fast-track negotiating authority.
- Negotiate reductions in tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and the elimination of other trade barriers so that our autos, heavy machinery, textiles,
and other products will no longer be shut out of foreign markets.
- Take action against any trading partner that uses pseudo-science to block importation of U.S. bioengineered crops.
- Advance a Free Trade Area of the Americas to take advantage
of burgeoning new markets at our doorstep.
- Revise export controls to tighten control over military technology and ease restrictions on technology already available commercially.
Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention
, Aug 12, 2000
Promote free trade with America setting the standards
Republicans are confident that the worldwide trade agenda is full of promise. Tariffs should be cut further. The U.S. can back private sector efforts to streamline common standards and deregulate services. America can set the standards and be at the
center of a web of trade, finance, and openness. If some nations choose to opt out, they will see how other countries accepting economic freedom will advance on their own. This is a vision of private initiative encouraged, not stifled, by governments.
Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention
, Aug 12, 2000
Page last updated: Apr 28, 2013
