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California Business Outlook, Dinner, A Conversation with the architect of Trump’s New Trade War - Podcast, ILA to vote on contract Feb. 25, Celebrating 100 Years of CalChamber Membership: Teichert's Legacy, Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores American Competitiveness and Security in FCPA Enforcement, Priorities and Mission of the Second Trump Administration’s Department of State, 2025 CalChamber Issues Guide Posted on Web

Trump Tariffs: Some Put on Hold, Others Take Effect, China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google, Mexico President Says Tariffs Delayed After Conversation With Trump, Trump pauses tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days, Trudeau says, Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit, Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border, Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China, Travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, February 1–6, 2025

2025 Los Angeles Fires Help and info for people affected by the wildfires, Trump Tariff Plans Cause Concern, Much Speculation, Davos Can’t Stop Worrying About Inflation Genie Escaping Bottle, Watch: Trump delivers virtual address to Davos Forum, Debating Tariffs – Video, Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary, John Ratcliffe Confirmed as CIA Director, World Bank president cautions against hasty reaction to Trump policies, Port of Los Angeles processed 10.3 million TEUs in 2024, USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports in Thailand, Southeast Asia, CalChamber, Dozens of Local Chambers Bring Together Key Policy, Strategy Leaders to Discuss California’s Top 2025 Legislative Priorities

CalChamber Compiles List of Los Angeles Wildfire Resources, The Inaugural Address, America First Trade Policy, California, Canada Leaders Discuss Future of Energy Innovation at CalChamber Lunch, California Governor Proposes $322B Budget with No Deficit, 2025 Legislative Calendar, Congressional Budget Office Report, CalChamber Board Member Sima Patel Nominated in Global Hospitality Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Global Hospitality, Port Employers, Union Dockworkers Reach Tentative Deal at East Coast, Gulf Ports, Marco Rubio has been sworn in as America's Secretary of State, Our 2025 Annual CalChamber Webinar on California’s Budget featuring the Governor’s Director of Finance Joe Stephenshaw

Trump appears to side with union in port contract dispute, Statement from USMX, Canada Post Strike Ends, but SMBs Say Holiday ‘Too Late to Salvage', mwConnect Founder and President Margaret Wong Elected Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide, Trump administration tracker shows his latest top staff picks for his 2025 term, USTR Increases Tariffs Under Section 301 on Tungsten Products, Wafers, and Polysilicon, Concluding the Statutory Four-Year Review, USTDA, Meridiam Collaborate to Mobilize Finance for Infrastructure, SoCalGas Incoming President and CEO Maryam S. Brown to Chair CalChamber Board in 2025

CalChamber Joins Effort to Prevent Supply Chain, Ports Disruption in New Year, Global Trade Update (December 2024), Readout of the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor Summit, Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Harmeet Dhillon, Mark Paoletta, Alina Habba Tapped For Legal Roles, Trump’s pick for China ambassador could be bad news for Beijing, First agreement under Taiwan-US trade initiative to come into force, Director Ebong Travels to Türkiye, Egypt and Bulgaria, The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: 2024 Report to Congress Executive Summary and Recommendations, Congressional committee advises revoking China’s trade status, UPDATE ON STATUS OF USMX-ILA NEGOTIATIONS, Canadian West Coast and Montreal strike – ILWU-BCMEA & CUPE-MEA negotiations, FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Trip to Angola, Complete list of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and White House appointments – Slides, Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency, Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Re-Appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Record agriculture trade deficit expected to keep growing, Canada's provincial leaders want a free trade deal with the US that excludes Mexico

2024 Presidential Transition Updates, California Election Results, International Issues May Advance in Post-Election Congressional Session, Trump’s Cabinet: Here Are His Picks And Finalists For White House Roles—Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio And More, Okonjo-Iweala is unchallenged for second term as WTO chief, Business Plan in Eurasia/Turkiye/China: Call for Interest, Montreal dockworkers’ union rejects offer; lockout begins

California Secretary of State Election Information, Proposed Constitutional Reform in Mexican Power Sector, US shippers avoid East Coast ports on risk of second strike, Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo, Save the Date: U.S.-China Commission to Release Annual Report to Congress on November 19, 2024, Annual Report to Congress, Readout of the 9th United States – Egypt Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council Meeting, Canada posts higher-than-expected trade deficit in September on lower prices, US, Taiwan to begin talks on double taxation deal, says Treasury Dept

Survey: Californians Recognize Importance of Global Connections, Joint Statement Regarding Resumption of ILA-USMX Negotiations, Readout of Ambassador Tai's Bilateral Meetings at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Holds Meetings with Global Delegations During IMF-World Bank Week to Discuss EXIM Financing Opportunities, IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast, Warns of Increasing Risks, World Economic Outlook, October 2024: Policy Pivot, Rising Threats

New Zealand Ambassador Visits CalChamber, Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Ministers from CARICOM Member States, DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Alar Karis of Estonia to the WTO, Moldova's Sandu scrapes knife-edge EU vote win after 'unfair fight,' Flawed Premise Undermines Case for More Regulation of Markets, CalChamber and Strategic Partners Secure Big Wins for Business, Is the ‘Cargo Pendulum’ swinging back to West Coast Ports?, The Surprising Resilience of Globalization: An Examination of Claims of Economic Fragmentation

Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura at the Conclusion of the 45th ASEAN Summit, Partners in Prosperity: Exploring the Significance of Canada - U.S. Trade, FACT SHEET: Delivering on Our Commitments, 12th U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR, USDA Recruiting Exporters for February Trade Mission to Thailand, WTO Forecasts Gradual Trade Recovery In 2024, 2025, Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. Donohue

17th Anniversary Edition - Trade Update, Parties Suspend East Coast/Gulf Ports Strike with Contract Extension, Securing the 61.5% Raise: Understanding the Process, Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger over prolonged strike in U.S., U.S. port strike suspended until January to allow time for contract talks, By the Numbers: U.S. Economy Adds Over 250,000 Jobs in September Exceeding Expectations, FY2025 Funds Available for Export Credit Guarantee Programs (GSM-102), India, US sign MoU on critical minerals cooperation to reduce dependence on China

East Coast/Gulf Ports on Strike as of October 1; Economic Stakes High, Montreal dockworker strike shuts down terminals at one of Canada's largest ports, UNGA general debate concludes with call for ceasefire in Middle East, Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine, Biden approves $567 mln in defense support for Taiwan, White House says, Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Over $26.7 Billion In Market Access for U.S. Agricultural Producers, US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786m, Indonesia formally requests to join Trans-Pacific trade pact, Why a looming dock workers' strike in the East is good and bad for California

Port of New York and New Jersey potential work stoppage operational plan, Special Report: Economic Outlook - State Economic Challenges Reflect Policies Affecting Labor Market, Housing Supply, Remarks by President Biden Before the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly | New York, NY , Fact Sheet: 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit, U.S. passports can now be renewed online, State Department announces, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles, Overview of November Ballot Measures

Australia Consul General Highlights Strong California Links for Clean Energy Projects, Study: Weakening De Minimis Would Require Billions in New Congressional Spending, U.S. and IPEF Partners Hold First In-Person Meetings of the IPEF Supply Chain Council and the IPEF Crisis Response Network, USTR Finalizes Action on China Tariffs Following Statutory Four-Year Review, WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala seeks second term to complete 'unfinished business', Election 2024: CalChamber Positions on California Ballot Measures, Mexico’s Controversial Judicial Reform Is Signed by President

The future of European competitiveness, Draghi Says EU Itself at Risk Without More Funds, Joint Debt, World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade’s role in supporting inclusiveness, U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints 4 New Members to National AI Advisory Committee, United States and Kenya to Hold Eighth Negotiating Round Under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, Under Secretary Taylor Launches Vietnam Trade Mission, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!

USDA, USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members, Rail workers’ union files legal challenge of Canada’s back-to-work order, Celebrating and Unleashing America’s Workforce, Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on Canada’s Tariff Actions to Protect Workers Against the People’s Republic of China’s Non-Market Policies and Practices, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!

Canada Industrial Relations Board orders binding arbitration, halting potential rail strike, Lloyds List- One Hundred Container Ports 2024, U.S. Identifies Critical Sectors and Key Goods for Potential Cooperation under the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, AGOA for the People, Comoros Becomes WTO's 165Th Member, Rebuild Ukraine 2024- Business in Ukraine and Poland November 12-15, 2024, Warsaw, Poland

15th Annual Mexico Advocacy Day Highlights Sonora’s Potential as Clean Energy Hub, WTO announces first cohort of Young Trade Leaders, Export Training Grant Program (Go-Biz,) Assessing the Results of Venezuela’s Presidential Election