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Congressional committee advises revoking China’s trade status 2024 REPORT TO CONGRESS of the U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: 2024 Report to Congress Executive Summary and Recommendations Comprehensive List of the Commission’s 2024 Recommendations Moolenaar Introduces Legislation to Revoke China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations |
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AAFA Presses Biden to Protect Red Sea Shipping; Calls on ILA/USMX to Resume Talks UPDATE ON STATUS OF USMX-ILA NEGOTIATIONS ILA-USMX Negotiations: Will President Trump’s First Test Be On the Docks? ILA Breaks Off Negotiations Over Automation Issues for East Coast Ports Canadian West Coast and Montreal strike – ILWU-BCMEA & CUPE-MEA negotiations End Canada Post strike now, chambers of commerce urge feds |
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CalChamber Companies in the News
- Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031
NBC News, November 20, 2024 - How Anthem’s 2024 Whole Health Heroes are shaping the future of health and wellness through ‘leadership, compassion, innovation’
Crain’s New York Business, November 13, 2024 - Amazon, IKEA join other ocean cargo shippers to boost demand for new green fuels
The Globe and Mail, November 13, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
 FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Trip to AngolaThe White House, December 2, 2024 Thousands cheer Biden’s arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit The Associated Press, December 2, 2024 |
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| News on the Incoming Administration:
China Reacts to Trump’s BRICS Threat Kremlin says Trump threat to BRICS nations over US dollar will backfire Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency Complete list of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and White House appointments – Slides Mexico will retaliate if U.S. moves ahead with Trump’s tariff plans, president says Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, more on China too |
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- Statement from President Joe Biden on Conclusion of COP29 Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan
The White House, November 23, 2024 - FACT SHEET: Continuing a Legacy of Leadership at the G20
The White House, November 19, 2024 - New Brazil-U.S. Partnership for the Energy Transition
The White House, November 19, 2024 - FACT SHEET: President Biden Marks Historic Climate Legacy with Trip to Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest
The White House, November 17, 2024 - Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China
The White House, November 16, 2024 - Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States
The White House, November 15, 2024
U.S. Department of Commerce
- FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of Commerce & U.S. Department of State Launch the International Network of AI Safety Institutes at Inaugural Convening in San Francisco
U.S. Department of Commerce, November 20, 2024 - U.S. AI Safety Institute Establishes New U.S. Government Taskforce to Collaborate on Research and Testing of AI Models to Manage National Security Capabilities & Risks
U.S. Department of Commerce, November 20, 2024 - US Raises Import Tariff for Nippon Steel After Review
Bloomberg, November 18, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative
| Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Re-Appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organization United States Trade Representative, November 29, 2024 |
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- Readout of Ambassador Tai’s Bilateral Meetings at the APEC Ministerial Meeting
United States Trade Representative, November 14, 2024
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Record agriculture trade deficit expected to keep growing |
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- USDA Launches Agribusiness Trade Mission to Morocco
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, December 2, 2024 - U.S. Products Shine at Food Ingredients Asia in Jakarta
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, November 27, 2024 - USDA to give specialty crop growers $2B to expand markets, combat natural disasters
Agriculture Dive, November 20, 2024 - USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to Guatemala
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, November 20, 2024 - USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports to Morocco and West Africa
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, November 18, 2024 - 50 U.S. companies on agribusiness mission to Morocco in December
Hespress, November 18, 2024
U.S. Department of Treasury
- READOUT: Treasury Hosts Third Annual Conference on the Work of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury, November 27, 2024 - Treasury Releases Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury, November 14, 2024
Export-Import Bank
- Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Director Owen Herrnstadt Touts Record-Level Investment in Clean Energy Projects Supporting U.S. Jobs at COP29 in Azerbaijan
EXIM, November 18, 2024 - Electrovaya Secures Loan for U.S. Battery Expansion
Markets Insider, November 14, 2024
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
| Director Ebong Joins President Biden in Angola; Leads White House VIP Delegation USTDA, December 2, 2024 |
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- USTDA Supports Rural Healthcare Access in Papua New Guinea
USTDA, November 14, 2024
World Trade Organization
Statement by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following her reappointment as Director-General WTO General Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second term Okonjo-Iweala given 2nd term as WTO chief as Trump’s return looms over trade body’s future |
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- FACT SHEET: Delivering for the International Development Association
The White House, November 21, 2024 - New report examines how artificial intelligence may shape future of international trade
WTO, November 21, 2024 - Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body
WTO, November 20, 2024 - Trade in intermediate goods on the rise in Africa
WTO, November 20, 2024 - WTO members consider five regional trade agreements
WTO, November 18, 2024 - WTO members explore ways of revitalizing trade and development work
WTO, November 15, 2024
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
| Canada’s provincial leaders want a free trade deal with the US that excludes Mexico The Associated Press, November 20, 2024 |
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- Costa Rica receives invitation to join Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
Reuters, November 28, 2024 - Unifor’s Canadian National Railway members vote for strike authorization
American Journal of Transportation, November 25, 2024 - India, Australia firm up clean energy partnership; pushing for mega trade pact
The Economic Times, November 20, 2024 - Argentina’s Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China’s Xi after shaking up the G20
The Associated Press, November 20, 2024 - Yoon, British PM agree to speed up FTA upgrade talks
Yonhap News, November 19, 2024 - Brazil’s G20 summit produces a broad declaration that’s short on specifics
The Associated Press, November 18, 2024 - North American Leaders Talk Cooperation on G20 Sidelines
U.S. News, November 18, 2024 - China’s Xi announces steps to support ‘Global South’ at G20 summit
Reuters, November 18, 2024 - New Zealand Inks ‘Sustainable’ Trade Deal With Switzerland, Costa Rica and Iceland
U.S. News, November 15, 2024 - Canada, Indonesia conclude trade-agreement talks -Video
Canadian Press, November 15, 2024
California
| The People’s Voice: Annual Poll Outlines Priorities for New Legislature CalChamber, November 22, 2024 |
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| Meet S.F. mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s secret weapon: His wife, Becca Prowda The San Francisco Chronicle, November 19, 2024 |
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- California Governor Newsom to propose clean vehicle rebate if Trump cuts EV tax credit
American Journal of Transportation, November 25, 2024 - California opts to preserve credits for dairy digesters in major regulatory update
Agriculture Dive, November 20, 2024 - California retains No. 1 ranking for international student enrollment as concerns grow over Trump
The Los Angeles Times, November 18, 2024
More International Articles
- South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order
CBS News, December 3, 2024 - South Korea president declares emergency martial law, sending shockwaves across country
CNN, December 3, 2024 - Imports Are the Habit U.S. Small Businesses Can’t Quit
The Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2024 - LATAM Cargo Group launches pioneering initiative in Chile with recycled plastic pallets
American Journal of Transportation, November 22, 2024 - Danish Navy boards Chinese ship suspected in European undersea cable sabotage — Sweden’s Defense Ministry put freighter at the time and place of the disruption
Toms Hardware, November 20, 2024 - American Companies Are Stocking Up to Get Ahead of Trump’s China Tariffs
The Wall Street Journal, November 20, 2024 - Canada shares U.S. concerns about Mexican trade with China as possible trade talks loom
The Associated Press, November 19, 2024 - Ishiba Gets Green Light for Stimulus with Tax Talks Pledge
Bloomberg, November 19, 2024 - Rescinding US EV tax credit would cede ground to China, Granholm says
Reuters, November 15, 2024 - Euro Area to See Consumer Pickup but Risks Are High, EU Says
Bloomberg, November 14, 2024
