Australia’s Challenge: Compete or Be Left Behind in the New US Trade Order

The CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia says the country can adapt to the shifting trade landscape.
Australia’s Challenge: Compete or Be Left Behind in the New US Trade Order
President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Daniel Y. Teng
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As the Trump administration continues to rapidly reshape the U.S. economic landscape, Australia must act swiftly or risk being sidelined, warns April Palmerlee, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham).

Fresh from meetings in Washington, Palmerlee spoke exclusively with The Epoch Times, highlighting U.S. moves to attract global capital and investment.

Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].