Eric Harwit, a professor at the University of Hawaii, says they are contemplating South Korean- or Japanese-style protectionism: red tape and other non-tariff barriers.

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Executives complain, though, that red tape and other non-tariff barriers are a far bigger hurdle.

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Remove barriers and red-tape for infrastructure construction.

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