Tag: International Trade

Tariff on Chinese Imports Clouds Trade/Investment Gathering

As President Donald R. Trump’s intention of imposing tariffs on $50 billion of exports from China loomed like a cloud, the Chinese Consul General,...

U.S. Commerce Report: California Maintains Position as Top Exporting State

The U.S. Department of Commerce now has 2017 trade statistics available through the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) “Trade Stats Express.” In 2017, California exported $171.9...

Ontario, California Businesses Push for NAFTA Renewal

In a show of cross-border business bonding, the Chambers of Commerce in both California and Ontario have come together to publicly support ongoing trade...

Urge President Trump Not to Finalize Stand-Alone Steel/Aluminum Tariff

(Post has been updated to reflect the Presidential Proclamation signed March 8) The California Chamber of Commerce has deep concerns over the impact that a...

Seventh Round of NAFTA Negotiations Begins Today

The seventh round of the negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada and Mexico will begin today...

Canada Day: What Changes in NAFTA Mean for Agriculture in California

The California-Canada economic partnership, ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trade talks and what changes in the agreement could mean for agriculture in...

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Meetings Conclude

Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea concluded their meetings yesterday on advancing amendment and modification negotiations and other discussions on...

NAFTA Negotiations Make Real Headway

The sixth round of negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) made real headway, according to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The latest...

Sixth Round of NAFTA Negotiations Begins Today

The sixth round of the negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada and Mexico will begin today...

United States, Korea Hold Amendment Negotiations on KORUS FTA

Negotiations on amendments and modifications of the California Chamber of Commerce-supported U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) will be held in Washington, D.C. today. The...

Consul General: United Kingdom Aims to Be Champion of Global Free Trade

Leaving the European Union is not about the United Kingdom cutting itself off from the rest of the world, British Consul General Andrew Whittaker...

Trade Report: California Exports Edge Lower

California’s export trade dipped in October, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released December 5 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign...

Trade Report: California Exports Edge Upwards

California’s export trade grew in September, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released November 3 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign...

CalChamber Blog Highlights Synergies with California on Israel Trip

At the invitation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California Chamber of Commerce Vice President of International Affairs Susanne T. Stirling joined a small...

CalChamber to California Senators: Support Swift and Efficient NAFTA Renegotiation

The United States should be committed to a swift and efficient North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation, the California Chamber of Commerce said...

CalChamber, Nationwide Chamber Coalition Call on President to Modernize NAFTA

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of more than 300 state and local chambers from across the United States sent a letter...

Trade Report: California Exports Edge Upwards

California’s exporters recorded modest growth in August, according to a recent Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released October 5 by the U.S....

CalChamber Participates in D.C. Trade Gathering

The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined nearly 125 trade specialists from across the nation for sessions focused on trade issues at the National...

New CalChamber Blog Shares Insights on Canada Border Tour

California Chamber of Commerce Vice President of International Affairs Susanne Stirling joined private and public sector leaders from around the United States, and Canadian...

Trade Report: California Exports Slip, Ever So Slightly

California’s export trade declined modestly in the latest numbers, according to a recent Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released September 6 by...