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![]() Guest Commentary: Perspective on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Mexico |
![]() Watch Trudeau speak directly to Trump during blistering speech Mexico to impose retaliatory tariffs on US following China and Canada as trade war heats up Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico Canada ready to hit back at Trump’s tariffs Trump delays de minimis’ end for Canada, Mexico products US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen Tuesday, says commerce chief Guest Commentary: The True Cost of U.S. Tariffs on Canada List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective |
CalChamber Outlines Trade Priorities, Concerns for Federal Officials, Congress CalChamber, March 4, 2025 |
CalChamber Companies in the News
- Napa Winery Domaine Carneros’ Deployment of a Schneider Electric Microgrid Leads Way for Resiliency, Energy Efficiency in Wine Industry
Schneider Electric USA, March 3, 2025 - DB Cargo UK contracts Siemens to equip Class 66 locomotives with ETCS
Global Data, March 3, 2025 - Japan’s Idemitsu to build lithium sulphide plant to help support Toyota’s EV plans
Reuters, February 27, 2025
Trade Policy
White House
![]() Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern Border Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Rapidly Expands Timber Production Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products |
- Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces
The Associated Press, March 3, 2025 - Another Historic Investment Secured Under President Trump
The White House, March 3, 2025 - Trump sees ‘a thirst’ for his ‘gold card’ visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship
The Associated Press, February 26, 2025 - Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper
The White House, February 25, 2025 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper
The White House, February 25, 2025 - Trump launches review that could lead to copper tariffs
POLITICO, February 25, 2025
U.S. Department of Commerce
- Big fines coming for US export violations, says ex-Commerce official, as China sales probed
Reuters, February 27, 2025
U.S. Trade Representative
![]() United States Trade Representative, March 3, 2025U.S. Senate Confirms Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative United States Trade Representative, February 26, 2025 |
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- China says to impose fresh tariffs on US agricultural imports
Gulf News, March 4, 2025 - USDA Accepting Applications for Peru Agribusiness Trade Mission
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, February 26, 2025 - USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports in Guatemala, Central America
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, February 25, 2025
Export-Import Bank
- President Trump Strengthens Export-Import Bank of the United States, Supports U.S. Jobs by Establishing Board Quorum Through Acting Appointments
EXIM, February 28, 2025 - EXIM Interim President and Chair Spencer Bachus III Hosts Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Discusses Importance of Critical Minerals
EXIM, February 28, 2025
U.S. Department of Treasury
- Treasury Imposes Additional Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Part of Maximum Pressure Campaign
U.S. Department of the Treasury, February 24, 2025
World Trade Organization
![]() DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes PM Suminwa Tuluka |
- Revamped WTO tariff and trade platform enhances access to data
WTO, March 4, 2025 - Trade Policy Review: Ukraine
WTO, February 26-28, 2025 - US abstains on WTO statement against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine for first time, Reuters reports
Ukrainska Pravda, February 26, 2025
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- Zelenskyy still open to minerals deal after Oval Office clash with Trump
USA Today, March 3, 2025 - UK and US trade deal could happen ‘very quickly’, says Trump
BBC, February 28, 2025 - Smith, Himes, Moran, Coons Reintroduce Legislation to Initiate Trade Agreement Negotiations with the UK
Representative Adrian Smith, February 27, 2025
California
How much does California trade with Mexico, China and Canada? A look at the data KCRA, March 4, 2025Port of Oakland’s Mckenney says “Partnership” is key to growth American Journal of Transportation, February 28, 2025Governor Newsom announces statewide plan for economic growth, $245 million for more jobs — with additional investment for LA’s recovery Governor of California, February 27, 2025 |
More International Articles
- European companies take evasive action as Trump tariffs hit, brace for second wave
American Journal of Transportation, March 4, 2025 - Italy farm lobby worried about U.S. tariffs’ impact on Prosecco and Parma ham
American Journal of Transportation, March 4, 2025 - UK’s Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
The Associated Press, March 2, 2025 - Mexico, Canada seek to forestall Trump’s tariffs with anti-drug efforts
Reuters, February 28, 2025 - Japan’s Deepening Population Crisis Breaks 125-Year Record
Newsweek, February 28, 2025 - India Weighs Tariff Cuts on Cars, Chemicals as Trump Duties Loom
Bloomberg, February 27, 2025 - Putin Says He’s Hopeful About Renewed US, Russia Engagement
Bloomberg, February 27, 2025 - As trade war escalates, economists bet on China resilience
Reuters, February 27, 2025 - Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela’s government by ending permit to export oil to US
ABC, February 26, 2025 - Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won’t make Ukraine guarantees ‘beyond very much
ABC, February 26, 2025 - Rank-and-File Members of International Longshoremen’s Association at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports Overwhelmingly Ratify Provisions of New Six-Year Master Contract
ILA Union, February 25, 2025