Dr. Anders Corr, Ph.D, publisher of the Journal of Political Risk, advocates for the United States to hold China accountable through tariffs due to intellectual property (IP) theft and other economic aggressions.
In a recent episode of The Federal Newswire China Desk Podcast, Corr asserted his stance on the issue. "We need to start charging China for what they do to us," he stated. He further emphasized that if China is stealing up to six hundred billion dollars annually in IP, there should be a charge for it. "We need to get more aggressive with China economically," added Corr.
Corr is the author of several books including "The Concentration of Power: Institutionalization, Hierarchy, and Hegemony," "No Trespassing! Squatting, Rent Strikes, and Land Struggles Worldwide," and "Great Power, Grand Strategies: The New Game in the South China Sea."
On Jan. 2nd's episode of the Federal Newswire's China Desk podcast, Corr argued that the United States has recently recognized the threat posed by China due to COVID-19 and the potential invasion of Taiwan. He suggested that the United States should realign with allies against threats like China and North Korea. Furthermore, Corr proposed that "we need to move forward on decoupling," encouraging other countries not to remain dependent on China. He also deemed reciprocity with China as a "no brainer."
According to America First Policy Institute's definition, reciprocity means "the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) and anyone tied to it should have no access to any institution or opportunity in America beyond that which we have access to in China."
As per the podcast transcript, Corr suggested reimposing tariffs on China as a punishment for stealing intellectual property from the United States. He declared that "if you invade Taiwan we're going to charge you for any damages, and we're going to…charge you for all the IP theft you've taken from us for decades, and all of the Covid damages."
The FBI reports that "The annual cost to the U.S. economy of counterfeit goods, pirated software, and theft of trade secrets is $225-$600 billion". China is considered the primary violator of intellectual property globally, using its laws and regulations to disadvantage foreign companies while favoring its domestic counterparts. Advocates argue that U.S. business engagements with foreign entities should adhere to reciprocity principles to support the economy and its ecosystem.
