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CalChamber Backs Extending Suspension of China-Built Vessel Fees

November 3, 2026

Last week the California Chamber of Commerce joined 250 trade associations in urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to support extending for two months the suspension of the fee on China-built vessels.

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CalChamber, Western Growers Assn., and California Restaurant Assn. Issue Statement on Appeals Court Ruling on Senate Bill 399

October 29, 2026

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court affirmed the lower court ruling blocking enforcement of SB 399 that would limit employer communications with workers on a variety of issues.

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Forum Examines Role of Taiwan, U.S. in Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Restructuring

“Pandemic Prevention and Supply Chain Restructuring” was the focus of a forum presented online on Tuesday, November 24 by the Taiwan-USA Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA) in conjunction with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).

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December 8, 2020

Economic/Cultural Vitality Provides Base for More Growth in Win-Win Partnership

The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Consul General Joon-yong Park, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco.

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November 10, 2020

Highly Diversified, Shared Connections Form Network for Growing Trade Relations

The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Ambassador Gunther Sleeuwagen, consul general, Consulate General of Belgium in Los Angeles.

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October 16, 2020

Legislature Fumbles Chance to Boost Economic Recovery

The California Legislature fumbled a chance to boost economic recovery in the state by choosing the easy path: business-as-usual.

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September 8, 2020

CalChamber Joins Canadians in North American Rebound Campaign

Promoting a collaborative manufacturing response to COVID-19 in North America is the goal of a program started by the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) and joined by the California Chamber of Commerce along with manufacturers, businesses and chambers from all over the United States and Canada.

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September 1, 2020

Friendship with California More Important than Ever in Global Pandemic Fallout

The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Rana Sarkar, consul general of Canada, Northern California.

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August 11, 2020

Landmark U.S.-Mexico Canada-Agreement Brings Modernized Rules to Trade on July 1

Long-awaited recognition of the impact of technology on trade in North America will come into force on July 1 when the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) takes effect.

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June 29, 2020

U.S. Takes Next Step in Pursuit of Free Trade Agreement with Kenya

President Trump has announced his intent to negotiate a trade agreement with the Republic of Kenya. On March 17, 2020, following the procedures laid out in the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), the Trump administration sent a letter to Congress to notify them of the intent to enter into negotiations of a trade agreement with Kenya. Following the TPA, the U.S. Trade Representative will announce negotiating objectives at least 30 days before formal negotiations begin.

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March 24, 2020

Canadian Consul General Visits CalChamber; Discusses Privacy, Trade, Workforce Development

Representatives of the Canadian Consulate General from San Francisco and Los Angeles visited the California Chamber of Commerce yesterday in celebration of Canada Day in Sacramento, affirming that the updated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) underscores a renewed understanding among the countries on the importance of mutual trading relationships.

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February 27, 2020

Guest Commentary: Canada, California, and the Future of Work

We are living in a time of economic upheaval and transformation, largely due to forces of globalization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Dynamics of this new industrial change–such as automation and artificial intelligence, and the rise of the “gig” economy–are dramatically altering how Californians, Canadians and citizens around the world live and work. Many technological developments originate in Silicon Valley, yet governments worldwide and at all levels must grapple with how these developments affect their citizens.

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February 10, 2020

Mexico Chief Negotiator Provides Insight on USMCA at CalChamber Lunch

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a “wide, forward-looking agreement” that brought some of the best minds to the negotiating table, Dr. Jesús Seade Kuri, Mexico’s USMCA chief negotiator and undersecretary of foreign affairs for North America, told an intimate gathering of business and government leaders on Tuesday.

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January 30, 2020