Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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| 14th Anniversary Edition – Trade Update
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Trade Policy
From the White House
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Roadmap to Build an Economy Resilient to Climate Change Impacts
October 15, 2021
Remarks by President Biden and President Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya Before Bilateral Meeting
October 14, 2021
President Biden Announces Key Nominations (Including Ambassador to Serbia and USTDA Director)
October 14, 2021
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Global Health Security Agenda Annual Report
October 14, 2021
Remarks by President Biden on Efforts to Address Global Transportation Supply Chain Bottlenecks
October 13, 2021
Readout of Virtual Roundtable
Background Press Call
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Efforts to Address Bottlenecks at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Moving Goods from Ship to Shelf
October 13, 2021
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with G20 Leaders
October 12, 2021
Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Meeting With Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid
October 12, 2021
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Readout of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Meeting with with Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland Ville Skinnari
October 18, 2021
Readout of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Meeting with French Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery Bruno Le Maire
October 14, 2021
Recognizing Hispanic American Heritage Month: Commerce Department Offers Valuable Resources and Services for Hispanic Entrepreneurs and Hispanic -Owned Businesses
October 14, 2021
Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves Meeting with Meeting with Brazilian Deputy Minister of Economy Roberto Fendt
October 13, 2021
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Readouts from Ambassador Tai’s meetings this past week:
Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy
Honduras
Canada
International Labor Organization
South Africa
Ambassador Tai to Travel to Brussels and Attend G7 Trade Ministers Meeting in London
October 18, 2021
USTR Asks ITC to Study Trade Impacts on Inequality
October 14, 2021
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of State Participate in the Fourteenth Meeting of Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement’s Environmental Affairs Council
October 14, 2021
From the U.S. Department of State
Joint Statement on Third United States – Greece Strategic Dialogue
October 14, 2021
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias for the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue and Signing of the Renewal of the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement
October 14, 2021
Fourteenth Meeting of the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement Environmental Affairs Council
October 14, 2021
From the International Trade Administration
Commerce Secretary Awards 13 Grants to Boost U.S. Exports, Support High Quality Jobs
October 19, 2021
From the U.S. Trade Development Agency
Vinai Thummalapally Appointed USTDA Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer; Assumes Role of Acting Director
October 18, 2021
President Biden to Nominate Enoh T. Ebong as USTDA Director
October 14, 2021
From the World Trade Organization
Logistics Services Critical for Trade and Economic Development — DDG González
October 15, 2021
Members Pursue Convergence for an IP COVID-19 Response
October 14, 2021
E-Commerce Negotiations: Co-Convenors Urge Members to Intensify Efforts Ahead of MC12
October 13, 2021
Trade Agreements
AUKUS Spurs French Strategic Review with Tilt Toward Japan, India
Nikkei Asian Review, October 19, 2021
South Korea Beyond Northeast Asia: How Seoul Is Deepening Ties With India and ASEAN
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, October 19, 2021
India, Israel Agree to Resume Negotiations on FTA from Next Month
The Economic Times, October 18, 2021
Erdogan: Turkey Becoming Africa’s Leading Trade Partner
TRT World, October 17, 2021
Australian Trade Minister Leaves UK with No Deal
Politico, October 15, 2021
Canada, Citing Buy American Fears, Says it Might Limit U.S. Procurement Opportunities
Reuters, October 14, 2021
UAE, South Korea to Launch Free Trade Talks
Reuters, October 14, 2021
Biden Will Announce Expanded Operations at Port of Los Angeles as Supply Chain Crunch Continues
Los Angeles Times, October 13, 2021
EU to Hold Talks With U.K. on Northern Ireland Border Plan
Bloomberg, October 13, 2021
Federal
U.S. Closes In on Deal This Week to Halt Europe’s Digital Taxes
Bloomberg, October 19, 2021
Is Biden Creeping Toward a Trade Strategy?
The Hill, October 18, 2021
U.S. Renews Its Support for Trade Group It Once Made a Punching Bag
The New York Times, October 14, 2021
US to Reopen Land Borders in November for Fully Vaccinated
Associated Press, October 13, 2021
White House Scrambles to Address Looming Christmas Crisis
Politico, October 13, 2021
More International Articles
Global Economic Growth Will Stabilize Next Year, but Supply Chain Shock Remains a Risk, a Report Says.
The New York Times, October 19, 2021
America’s Political and Business Elites No Longer Agree on China
Financial Times, October 19, 2021
Are Supply Chain Disruptions the Beginning of the End of Globalization?
The Hill, October 19, 2021
Is Brexit Hurting the U.K. Economy? Trade Data Flashes a Warning
The Wall Street Journal, October 19, 2021
China’s Economic Growth Weakens Amid Construction Slowdown
Associated Press, October 18, 2021
Port Gridlock Stretches Supply Lines Thin in Blow for Economies
Bloomberg, October 16, 2021
Taiwan Tensions Raise Fears of U.S.-China Conflict in Asia
Politico, October 14, 2021
China Warns UK’s Truss Not to Imperil Ties Over Taiwan Spat
Politico, October 14, 2021
Japan’s New Leader Vows Money to Make Chips at Home
Bloomberg, October 13, 2021
Mexico Warns Migration Will Not Slow Without More U.S. Investment in Central America
Reuters, October 13, 2021
U.S. Revises EU Steel Proposal as Tariff-Increase Date Looms
Bloomberg, October 12, 2021
How Did the English Language Become the Global Lingua France?
Language Connections |
International Events
California Edition
International COVID-19 Information
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
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