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19th Anniversary Edition – Trade Update, US, China Extend Trade Truce But Port Fees Pending, China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items, U.S.-China Board of Trade, China and the United States Reach Eight Deliverables and Understandings, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Advances a Fair and Reciprocal Relationship with China While Hosting Historic State Visit, USTR Seeks Public Comment on the 2027 Joint Review of USMCA, Deloitte slashes 2027 economic outlook by 20% as trade tensions worsen, California delegation wraps historic participation at Climate Week NYC — demonstrating strong climate and economic leadership on the world stage, During Climate Week NYC, Governor Newsom announces major development for California’s carbon market, deepens cooperation with Australia, signs new Finland partnership, 2026 West Coast Summit: Missions, Machines & Mutual Trust in the AI Age

Despite U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying on Sept. 23 that the United States and China agreed to extend the “Busan Agreement” trade truce,...

For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (September 30, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement on Gov....

Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring, Auto groups urge Trump to keep out Chinese vehicles ahead of Xi visit -Letter included, US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit, State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech, EU and Canada are stronger together, Carney says after Trump derides EU alliance, Trump threatens to impose 'serious tariffs' on Europe if Canada joins EU as associate member, Mexico plans to boost US imports as part of trade treaty review, Sheinbaum says, Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall, AGOA was extended for two years—now the real work begins, CalChamber to Launch Redesigned Website, Closing Days of Legislative Session Produce Strong Results for Business Community

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A recent debate over California’s Proposition 45 has raised a surprisingly basic question: “Are data centers eligible for the measure’s streamlined review process?” As a...

Trade and investment ties between the United States, California and Taiwan remain strong and the economic outlook continues to improve, according to a senior...

US/California Economic Relations with Taiwan Remain Strong at Pivotal Time, Canada looks beyond America with plans for 'unique alliance' with EU, Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south, Tariff price hikes may take time to hit shelves as retailers work through inventory, With Canada trade on the rocks, Lutnick heads to Mexico, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Responds to Canada’s Retaliation, Export-Import Bank: CalChamber Backs Long-Term Reauthorization to Help Jobs, CalChamber Board of Directors Announces Positions on November Ballot Measures, Endorsement: Yes on Prop. 45 to reform CEQA, limit state dysfunction

As Congress reconvened on September 14, the California Chamber of Commerce urged the California congressional delegation to pass a robust, long-term reauthorization of the...

For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (Sept. 11, 2026) Laguna Niguel, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today released a...

On September 2, President Trump signed into law a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as part of the Continuing...

Canada's retaliatory tariffs hit US products as Trump warns of escalation, Carney claps back at Lutnick, says Canada will resume trade talks 'when the Americans are ready', GOP lawmakers seek answers from Trump trade chief on Canada tariffs, Complete list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs Updated list of U.S. products subject, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Canada, President Signs Another Short-Term Renewal of Trade Preference for African Nations, Ways and Means Trade Priorities Signed into Law to Counter China, Expand Market Access, and Strengthen Supply Chains, G20 Chair’s Statement, G20 Innovation Ministerial Concludes with Consensus Statement, Venezuela hands the US control over a fifth of its oil in landmark deal, US trade deficit widened in July, California and the Australian state of Queensland ink new partnership to accelerate climate resilience, agricultural technology, and innovation to counter tariffs effective September 8, 2026,

Untested in court, Trump’s new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions, Canada backtracks on seafood counter-tariffs, List of Products Subject to Canada Retaliatory Tariffs, Full List of US Tariffs Hitting Canada After Trade Talks Collapse, Chinese foreign minister calls for Washington, Beijing to overcome obstacles ahead of summit, Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations, US may seek win with Mexico in wake of collapsed trade talks with Canada, says ex-negotiator, Mexico ‘Optimistic’ on US Trade Deal After Canada Talks Collapse, Iceland votes to reject proposal to begin negotiations to rejoin the European Union, California exports nearly $17 billion in goods to Canada. How will tariffs impact the state?

For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (August 28, 2026) Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement regarding new...

PM Carney Speaks to Media After Suspension of Canada-U.S. Trade Talks, Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, Mexico faces pressure to match Canada's tariff relief in talks with Trump administration, Mexico faces pressure to match Canada's tariff relief in talks with Trump administration, Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected, Inside the 72 hours that cratered the US-Canada trade deal, The Three Lies Prop 45 Opponents Keep Telling and Telling, Affordability Agenda Recap Following Key Fiscal Hurdle, California’s clashes over business regulation rage on as legislative session nears end

When our coalition drafted Proposition 45, a commonsense plan to modernize California’s approval process for building essential projects, we knew it would be a...

Canadian minister says Canada, US far apart on draft trade deal, source says, Canadian American Business Council (CABC) Launches New Economic Report on the Impacts of US-Canada Tariff Escalation and USMCA, Trade court upholds Trump’s closure of ‘de minimis’ loophole, Relief for Nigeria, others as US Senate extends duty-free AGOA trade pact till 2028, Mexico presses US to cut auto tariffs, Capitol Weekly Names Zaremberg to Hall of Fame, CalChamber Execs Ranked Among California’s Top Political Influencers

Trump Administration Announces $58M in Major New Critical Mineral Deals at White House Roundtable, EXIM Announces Return to Profitability, Putting Money Back in Taxpayers’ Pockets, Trump admin refunds $100 billion in 'liberation day' tariffs, Tariff refunds split companies as consumers demand share of $166B, Opportunities for Growth in U.S.-Peru Relations, Global goods trade resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite war in Middle East, The End of Free Trade - A Conversation With Robert E. Lighthizer

Two new estimates — including one from the California Department of Finance — affirm what experts have been saying for months: legislation to rewrite...

The California Chamber of Commerce, along with a large and diverse coalition representing key parts of the state’s economy, is urging the state Senate...