ApexNews
Return to Main
Book

Confessions of an Outsourcer: An Insider Examines the Openings, Closings, Fortunes, and Fallout of the China Trade

2026

Purchase on Amazon

Synopsis

Timothy Brantingham has spent his career in the space between America and China, in the supply chain trenches where theory meets reality. As a fluent Mandarin speaker born in Taiwan, he built factories in Shenzhen and negotiated with suppliers in Ningbo. He saw firsthand how one billion people joined the global marketplace in barely two decades. He also watched as some American towns hollowed out and some families struggled.

But the story politicians tell about winners and losers is incomplete. Confessions of an Outsourcer reveals the unspoken reality. Trade created enormous wealth, but we concentrated the gains at the top instead of investing in disrupted communities. China didn’t steal American jobs. Automation and unrestrained shareholder capitalism did.

Drawing on personal stories from both sides of the Pacific, Brantingham examines myths about the China Shock while acknowledging real problems: intellectual property theft, currency manipulation, and the human cost of rapid change. He demonstrates how we can’t reverse globalization, but we can finally share its benefits fairly.

This is the nuanced, honest reckoning the US-China relationship desperately needs, from someone who loves both countries and refuses to choose between them.

Suggested Reading

Just Tackle, Baby!

"Just Tackle, Baby!" is the forthcoming memoir of Phil Villapiano, the hard-hitting linebacker who became a cornerstone of the Oakland Raiders during their colorful and dominant 1970s era under head coach John Madden. Co-authored with Todd Schmidt and slated for release on August 4, 2026, the book o...

Purchase on Amazon View Details

The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower

For more than forty years, the United States has played an indispensable role helping the Chinese government build a booming economy, develop its scientific and military capabilities, and take its place on the world stage, in the belief that China's rise will bring us cooperation, diplomacy, and fre...

View Details

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. By continuing to browse, you accept our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.