Trade Update Newsletter
The Council for International Trade Update (CITU,) an e-newsletter from the CalChamber Council for International Trade, is an easy-to-scan digest of the latest news and information about trade policy.
Each weekly newsletter features:
- International headlines
- U.S. trade policy updates
- Relevant information compiled from:
- the White House;
- U.S. Department of State;
- U.S. Department of Commerce;
- U.S. Trade Representative;
- World Bank;
- International Monetary Fund;
- World Trade Organization;
- CalChamber Alert;
- CalChamber Daily Headlines; and
- Hundreds of newspapers worldwide.
- CalChamber Economic Advisory Council Reports
- A place for readers to post worldwide events of interest to international trade practitioners.
- Profiles in Trade
- CalChamber Companies in the News
- Country Spotlights
The Council for International Trade Update expands California’s voice on trade. The Trade Update e-newsletter is sent to members of the CalChamber Council for International Trade; CalChamber members with international interests; the consular corps; California congressional delegation; selected U.S. and California government officials; representatives of business and trade associations; and local, bi-national and American chambers of commerce abroad.
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“It’s a wonderful publication that provides a great source of information and updates in the global universe of international trade and related fields. I always look forward to each edition. Many thanks to you and your team for putting together such an important and useful compilation of current news and developments.”
Brian Peck
Executive Director, Center for Transnational Law and Business
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law, University of Southern California
“I enjoy reading your Trade Update…just reading the headlines is a help in keeping me aware of global activities in this area. You do a great job of getting important items listed.“
Dr. Lovell “Tu” Jarvis
Professor, UC Davis
Former Chair, Chile-California Council
“The Chamber’s Council for International Trade Update is still one of the most thorough international news summaries I’ve seen. The compilation of the different feeds is extraordinary.”
Paul V. Oliva
Commercial Officer
U.S. Commercial Service, Department of Commerce
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William Cheng
Vice President
Westlake International Group
“Thank you for always sending this most informative newsletter.”
Isao Steve Matsuura
Chairman of the Board (Ret.)
Japan Society of Northern California
“Nice to receive one email with all the relevant links to trade issues 0f the date. A valuable service.”
Mitch Larsen
Executive Director, Office of Europe & Eurasia
U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
“A handy snapshot of what is happening around the world in any given week.”
Robin Gentz
Director, Government Affairs-North America
The Clorox Company
Oakland
“The e-newsletter is a convenient way to catch upon trade issues.”
Susan Corrales-Diaz
President and CEO
Systems Integrated
“Scanning the headlines gives me a good sense of what is happening in many global markets.”
Mark Jansen
President and CEO
Blue Diamond Growers
“Your newsletter is always very well done: loaded with good info, links and resources.”
Tim Bennett
Director General/CEO (Ret.)
Trans-Atlantic Business Council
Recent Trade Updates
Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People’s Republic of China, New US-UK Trade Deal Aims to Boost Export Opportunities for Businesses, Study Confirms Importance of Foreign Direct Investment in California, New Shipping Fees on Chinese Ships to Begin in 6 Months, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Actions to Put American Patients First by Lowering Drug Prices and Stopping Foreign Free-riding on American Pharmaceutical Innovation, Top US officials emerge from China trade talks touting ‘substantial progress’ and ‘deal’
Low-Value Imports from China, Hong Kong No Longer Duty-Free, Talk of Tariffs Keeps Global Connections in Spotlight for World Trade Month 2025, ILWU condemns Trump tariffs as “taxes” triggering job losses & urges resistance, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Incentivizes Domestic Automobile Production, UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth, West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy, California Warns of 9% Drop in Foreign Visits in Trump Backlash
Tariff Tumult Continues in April, Board game company fights unconstitutional tariffs, A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy, There is a huge amount of uncertainty in the global economy, IMF chief economist says – Video, Trump signs executive order seeking to revitalize US shipbuilding, The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Trump reached deal to ease auto tariffs,California Overtakes Japan to Become Fourth Largest Economy in World
Trump Orders New ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’, Reciprocal Tariff Calculations, World leaders react to Trump’s tariffs, Trump threatens additional 50 percent tariffs on China as markets slump, Report to the President on the America First Trade Policy Executive Summary, Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports, Senate Republicans nudge Trump’s trade chief for a tariff end game, Statement from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs, Trump’s tariffs may hurt CA’s budget
Challenges/Opportunities for California’s Trading Relationships Across the Americas, US auto tariffs shake global industry as price hikes, job losses loom, Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States, Coalition Urges U.S. Trade Rep to Refrain from Imposing Proposed Anti-China Action, Farmers, Dockhands and Shipowners Fight Against U.S. Fees on Chinese Ships, The Transatlantic Economy 2025, Update on the Business Secretary’s meeting with US Administration, USTR Releases 2025 National Trade Estimate Report, Readout of Ambassador Jamieson Greer’s Meeting with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, Showdown Over CK Hutchison’s $22.8B Port Sale Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push
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