Lutnick: "We Have Had Enough"

Mike and Brent discuss remarks at the Bureau of Industry & Security's "Update" Conference that started today in Washington, DC (00:00), specifically Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's statement that he would take a hard line against China (02:18), including a "dramatic increase" in enforcement (04:01) and fines (13:45). In the returning segment "Brent Carlson's Managing-Up," Brent identifies key takeaways for trade compliance professionals to share with stakeholders, management, and boards (15:31).

The New York Times' initial report by Ana Swanson about Secretary Lutnick's statements is here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/18/us/ ...