GLOBAL TRADE JUNE / JULY 2017 CONTENTS ON THE COVER 36 American companies cannot compete because they’re not competing with Chinese companies, they’re competing with the Chinese government. –Peter Navarro, academic and director of the White House National Trade Council FEATURES 24 36 46 COVER PHOTO CREDIT: LEONARD ORTIZ/ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER/SCNG WHY WE LOVE THESE 20 PORTS From Baltimore to Wilmington, here are the ones facing a brave new challenging world. 58 71 BEST U.S. HUBS FOR GLOBAL LOGISTICS Capacity, connections and other X factors make ‘em shine. THE MAD PROFESSOR Peter Navarro’s studies of China and trade policy got a welcome ear from his new boss, President Trump. STILL BLOWING SMOKE Family owned J.C. Newman Cigar Co. survived world wars, the Depression, embargoes, anti-smoking campaigns and government regulations to remain a top world trader. EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LOGISTICS* *But were afraid to ask these top thought leaders (so we asked them for you). 4 JUNE -JULY 2017