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Tariff Tumult Continues in April |
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Board game company fights unconstitutional tariffs A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy CalChamber on Tariffs: Unnecessary Cost Hikes Hurt Business, Impact Consumers and Disrupt Global Supply Chains Governor Newsom files lawsuit to end President Trump’s tariffs V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump Governor Newsom directs state to pursue strategic relationships with international trading partners; urges exemptions of California-made products from tariffs NCLA Sues to Stop Trump Admin. from Imposing Emergency Tariffs That Congress Never Authorized Can Trump’s Tariffs Be Undone In Court? First Lawsuit Targets ‘Liberation Day’ Orders As Conservative Lawyers Protest Policy |
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| There is a huge amount of uncertainty in the global economy, IMF chief economist says – Video CNBC, April 22, 2025 |
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CalChamber Companies in the News
- Boeing will find it ‘relatively easy’ to find customers for China’s rejected planes, says jet leasing CEO
Fortune, April 25, 2025
Trade Policy
White House
Trump signs executive order seeking to revitalize US shipbuilding Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy |
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| Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump’s US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown The Associated Press, April 29, 2025 Pete Hoekstra confirmed as US ambassador to Canada |
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- Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources
The White House, April 24, 2025 - Remarks by Vice President Vance on the U.S. and India’s Shared Economic Priorities
The White House April 22, 2025 - United States – Italy Joint Leaders’ Statement
The White House, April 18, 2025 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products
The White House, April 15, 2025 - Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended
The White House, April 11, 2025
U.S. State Department
The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda The 37th Annual U.S.-ASEAN Dialogue |
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U.S. Department of Commerce
| Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Trump reached deal to ease auto tariffs UPI News, April 29, 2025 |
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- U.S. Slaps Steep Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports
The Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2025 - San Antonio company says end of U.S.-Mexico deal means fewer tomato choices
San Antonio Express News, April 16, 2025 - U.S. begins national security probes into semiconductor, pharmaceutical imports
Yonhap News, April 14, 2025
U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Releases 2025 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement |
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| USTR’s Action to Restore American Shipbuilding and Reverse China’s Maritime Dominance Draws Bipartisan Praise United States Trade Representative, April 23, 2025 USTR Dials Back Port Fees on Chinese Ships USTR Section 301 Action on China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance |
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- Readout of Ambassador Jamieson Greer’s Meeting with Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Dukgeun
United States Trade Representative, April 25, 2025 - USTR says S. Korea, U.S. agree on achieving ‘expedient, meaningful’ progress toward ‘reciprocal’ trade
Yonhap News, April 25, 2025 - Readout of Ambassador Jamieson Greer’s Virtual Meeting with Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien
United States Trade Representative, April 24, 2025 - Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Trade Negotiation Progress with India
United States Trade Representative, April 21, 2025
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in Hong Kong
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, April 28, 2025 - Additional FY 2025 Funds Available for Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, April 23, 2025
U.S. Department of Treasury
- Secretary Bessent IMFC-DC Statement
U.S. Department of the Treasury April 23, 2025 - US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
The Associated Press, April 22, 2025 - Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc of Vietnam
U.S. Department of the Treasury, April 10, 2025
Export-Import Bank
- American Battery Technology Company Receives Letter of Interest from US EXIM Bank for $900 Million Financing for Tonopah Flats Lithium Project
Yahoo Finance, April 29, 2025 - Last Chance to Register for Export-Import Bank of the United States’ 2025 Annual Conference April 29 & 30 in Washington, D.C.
EXIM, April 25, 2025 - US offers $190m for Victory’s Western Australia REE project
Mining Weekly, April 23, 2025
World Trade Organization
Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong downside risks persist World Trade Organization says global trade could slide this year because of Trump’s tariff policies |
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- WTO, IFC launch joint publication on trade finance in Central America and Mexico
WTO, April 29, 2025 - Panel established to review EU duties on battery electric vehicles from China
WTO, April 25, 2025 - Marking 30th anniversary, the WTO reflects on historic achievements and future challenges
WTO, April 10, 2025
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- Japan and Vietnam Strengthen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions
EconoTimes, April 28, 2025 - Britain’s trade with US grows 10 times faster than with EU
The Telegraph, April 25, 2025 - US-China trade war to give fresh impetus to India-Europe corridor project?
The American Journal of Transportation, April 25, 2025 - Trump tariffs live updates: China eases some US tariffs as Trump says he wants concessions
Yahoo Finance, April 25, 2025 - China, Kenya deepen strategic partnership with new infrastructure, trade agreement
Business Day, April 25, 2025 - European Union rep confirms updates to trade agreement with Mexico
Mexico News Daily, April 24, 2025 - South Korea, U.S. aim for package deal before tariff pause ends in July, Seoul says
Reuters, April 24, 2025 - Thailand, Cambodia sign 7 cooperation deals, witnessed by PMs
Nation Thailand, April 23, 2025 - Amid global tariff war, Pritzker vows to be ‘stable’ trading partner with United Kingdom
Capitol News Illinois, April 8, 2025
California
California Overtakes Japan to Become Fourth Largest Economy in World California is now the 4th largest economy in the world |
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| Tariff Resource Guide California State Trade Expansion Program Governor Newsom and Visit California launch international tourism campaign welcoming Canadians to experience the warmth and love of the Golden State Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.3.25- Emily Desai appointed Chief Deputy Director of Go-Biz |
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- California’s 2035 EV plan faces pushback from major auto industry players
USA Today, April 28, 2025 - ‘Essentially all shipments’ from China have ceased at Port of L.A.
KNX News Radio Los Angeles, April 25, 2025 - California’s economy was already sluggish before Trump’s global tariffs
CalMatters, April 22, 2025 - California designs a trade plan to blunt tariffs. Be careful, China expert says.
The Christian Science Monitor, April 17, 2025 - Port of Long Beach Claims Top Spot as U.S. Ports Brace for Trade War Hit
GCaptain, April 14, 2025
More International Articles
- U.S. companies to help Poland build its first nuclear power plant
UPI News, April 28, 2025 - Apple reportedly aiming to make U.S. iPhones in India amid U.S.-China trade war – Video
CBS News, April 25, 2025 - Mexico expands its largest port as it bets on global trade despite Trump’s tariffs
Reuters, April 25, 2025 - Exclusive: Nissan to cut Japanese production of top-selling US model due to tariffs, source says
Reuters, April 15, 2025 - Exclusive: China delays approval for Geely, BYD investment plans in Latin America, sources say
Reuters, April 11, 2025
