Trade Update – September 9, 2025
Featured Headlines
Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement
The White House, September 4, 2025
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Implements
a Historic U.S.-Japan Framework Agreement
The White House, September 4, 2025
USIBC 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Special Summit
The USIBC 50th Anniversary tour heads to the Bay Area for a taste of cutting-edge innovation, transformative technology, and strategic insights on the future of the U.S.-India technology landscape, changing patterns in global trade, and state-of-the-art financial technologies and trends.
September 11, 2025, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
California Trade Mission: Poland and Ukraine – Rebuild Ukraine
November 11-18, 2025, Warsaw and Lviv
GO-Biz
CalChamber, California Show Support for Rebuilding Ukraine
CalChamber, August 15, 2025
CalChamber Members in the News
- Chevron seeks diversified approach to refinery investment
Reuters, September 8, 2025 - Mitsubishi Power secures $5.2bn gas turbine power plant contract in Taiwan
GlobalData, September 8, 2025
Trade Policy
White House
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modifies the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishes Procedures
for Implementing Trade Deals
The White House, September 5, 2025
Modifying The Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements
The White House, September 5, 2025
Trumps Request to the Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court, September 4, 2025Trump to ask Supreme Court to save tariffs
but faces tough legal questions
American Journal of Transportation, September 2, 2025
- Trump asks Supreme Court to let him freeze billions in foreign aid funding
CBS News, September 8, 2025 - Kyle to fly from US to China ahead of Trump state visit
The Independent, September 7, 2025 - US plans rules to target imports of Chinese drones, heavy-duty vehicles
American Journal of Transportation, September 5, 2025 - Nominations Sent to the Senate – California’s Tammy Bruce among appointees
The White House, September 2, 2025
U.S. State Department
- Trilateral Quantum Cooperation
United States Department of State, September 5, 2025 - Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with President Sheinbaum of Mexico
United States Department of State, September 3, 2025
U.S. Department of Commerce
- US weighs annual China chip supply approvals
for Samsung, Hynix, Bloomberg News reports
Reuters, September 8, 2025 - Lutnick says big trade deals to stay despite ongoing legal battle
American Journal of Transportation, September 5, 2025
U.S. Trade Representative
- Ambassador Jamieson Greer’s Remarks at the 2025 National Conservatism Conference
United States Trade Representative, September 3, 2025 - Ethanol, beef industries criticize Brazil at USTR hearing
The Fence Post, September 4, 2025
U.S. Department of Treasury
- Treasury Secretary Bessent warns of massive refunds
if the Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs
CNBC, September 8, 2025 - Bessent defends Trump’s tariffs against claims they harm US businesses – VIDEO
Fox Business, September 8, 2025
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- USDA Under Secretary Lindberg Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during Commodity Cooperator Roundtables
USDA, September 3, 2025
World Trade Organization
White House reverses course on WTO funds –
White House quietly removes WTO from list of foreign aid cuts
POLITICO, September 5, 2025
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
American Apparel & Footwear Association urges Congress to immediately renew AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP before they expire
American Journal of Transportation, September 3, 2025
- Brazil’s Lula calls for tighter trade ties for BRICS as tariffs bite
Reuters, September 8, 2025 - Chinese Exports to ASEAN and EU Rise as U.S. Trade Falls
Statista, September 8, 2025 - Italy, US agree to boost LNG ties and infrastructure investment
Reuters, September 8, 2025 - India likely to finalize Qatar trade pact framework in October as Trump tariffs bite
Reuters, September 8, 2025 - Japan, US near deal to bring lower auto tariffs into effect, source says
American Journal of Transportation, September 4, 2025 - EU proposes Mercosur trade deal, French opposition softens
American Journal of Transportation, September 3, 2025
California
Governor Newsom proclaims California’s 175th Anniversary
Governor of California, September 9, 2025
California celebrates 175 years of statehood with Capitol block party
Sacramento Bee, September 8, 2025
California’s Legislature Has Waited Too Late
to Extend Cap-and-Trade This Year
CalChamber, September 8, 2025
- Welcome back! Visa brings flagship global conference back to San Francisco from Texas
Governor of California, September 8, 2025 - Trump tariffs have ‘real impacts’ on CA wineries. Will they raise prices?
Sacramento Bee, September 7, 2025
More International Articles
- McCown: Trump tariffs may be costing the US $125 billion per month
American Journal of Transportation, September 8, 2025 - China’s exports to US dropped 33% in August
Washington Examiner, September 8, 2025 - PM Modi signals India won’t join Beijing’s anti-west alliance, says China expert
India Today, September 8, 2025 - Ukraine’s soybean and rapeseed exports suspended
American Journal of Transportation, September 8, 2025 - Yen slides after Japan PM Ishiba resigns
Reuters, September 7, 2025 - U.S. Trade Deficit Soars Amid Tariff Tensions
Morning Rush, September 5, 2025