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USDA, USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members Daybreak Aug. 27: USDA updating ag trade outlook; Baldwin writes to USTR on product names Trade Advisory Committees |
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| Rail workers’ union files legal challenge of Canada’s back-to-work order American Journal of Transportation, September 3, 2024 |
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CalChamber Companies in the News
- Chevron-led consortium submits $4bn plan for Aphrodite gas field development
Global Data, September 2, 2024 - Toyota and BMW to upgrade fuel cell alliance
Yahoo, August 31, 2024 - Global Water Challenge and Cargill Expand Partnership Across Five Continents to Address Water Challenges
Business Wire, August 29, 2024 - Salesforce gains as software firm bets on AI tools to power growth
Reuters August 29, 2024 - Rocket Mortgage’s “Welcome Home RateBreak” Unlocks the Door to Lower Mortgage Payments and Thousands in Savings for Homebuyers
PR Newswire, August 26, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
- China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Associated Press, August 28, 2024 - FACT SHEET: Following Through on the U.S.-Pacific Islands Partnership 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Nuku’Alofa, Tonga August 26-30, 2024
The White House, August 27, 2024 - What is the Pacific Islands Forum? How a summit for the world’s tiniest nations became a global draw
Associated Press, August 26, 2024
U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on microchip production, sales Celebrating and Unleashing America’s Workforce |
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- US Wants to Send ‘Clear Message’ With Maduro Plane Seizure
Newsweek, September 2, 2024 - US seizes Maduro jet over alleged sanctions violations
Washington Examiner, September 2, 2024 - Commerce Department Revises Second Quarter GDP Upward
Inc., August 30, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative
| Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on Canada’s Tariff Actions to Protect Workers Against the People’s Republic of China’s Non-Market Policies and Practices United States Trade Representative, August 29, 2024US trade chief Tai lauds Canada’s steep new tariffs on Chinese EV, metals Reuters, August 29, 2024 |
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- United States Requests USMCA Dispute Settlement Consultations on Canada’s Digital Services Tax
United States Trade Representative, August 30, 2024 - US requests trade dispute consultations with Canada over new digital services tax
Reuters, August 30, 2024 - United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Denial of Workers’ Rights at Minera Camino Rojo Mining Facility
United States Trade Representative, August 29, 2024
U.S Department of Agriculture
- USDA Trade Mission to Expand Ag Exports in Vietnam, Southeast Asia
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, August 28, 2024
U.S. Department of Treasury
- Preliminary Annual Report on U.S. Holdings of Foreign Securities at Year-End 2023
U.S. Department of the Treasury August 30, 2024
Export-Import Bank
- Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Supports Renewal of Supply Chain Finance Guarantee for U.S. Steel Corporation
EXIM, August 29, 2024 - Export Finance Australia and Export-Import Bank of the United States Single Point of Entry “Open for Business”
EXIM, August 29, 2024
World Trade Organization
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Timor-Leste as 166th WTO member |
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- Trade expert warns India is dug in on opposition to WTO fishery subsidies deal
SeafoodSource, September 2, 2024
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
| UK’s Trans-Pacific free trade bloc pact in force by mid-December Republic World, August 29, 2024 UK to join CPTPP by 15 December GOV.UK, August 29, 2024 |
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| No Concrete Step on Turkey BRICS Membership, Erdogan’s Party Says U.S. News, September 3, 2024 Turkey Bids to Join BRICS in Push to Build Alliances Beyond West Bloomberg, September 2, 2024 |
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- Oman-India working on Free Trade Agreement
Zawya, September 2, 2024 - S. Korea, Western Australia ink agreement on clean energy, key minerals
YonHap Times, September 2, 2024 - In Brunei, Modi to sign space cooperation pact, discuss boosting sagging trade, energy ties with Sultan
The Hindu September 2, 2024 - China rolls out the red carpet for African leaders
CNA, September 2, 2024 - Businesses to be boosted by new digital UK-Ukraine trade deal
The Irish News (US), August 31, 2024 - Vietnam and Philippines sign agreement to increase cooperation in defence and trade
The Star, August 31, 2024 - US security adviser visits China for first time in eight years
DPA International, August 27, 2024
California
| CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business CalChamber, September 3, 2024 |
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California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open! Export Vouchers – California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) |
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- Solar-Plus-Storage Project Brings New Energy to California
Power Magazine, September 3, 2024
More International Articles
- Trade body sounds alarm bells for French SME road haulers
American Journal of Transportation, September 3, 2024 - China threatens retaliation against Japan’s chip trade restrictions
Global Data September 2, 2024 - Two More Tankers Attacked in Red Sea
GCaptain, September 2, 2024 - ABS Expands Presence in Western Australia
GCaptain, September 2, 2024 - On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
Associated Press, August 31, 2024 - South Korea exports extend gains to 11th month, growth slows
Reuters, August 31, 2024 - EU foreign policy chief admits he lacks votes for sanctioning Israeli ministers
The Times of Israel, August 30, 2024 - Inflation fell to 2.2% in Europe, clearing the way for a European Central Bank rate cut in September
Associated Press, August 30, 2024 - Nokia Mobile Networks Assets Said to Draw Samsung Interest
Bloomberg, August 29, 2024
