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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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NAFTA 2.0 Creates Freer, Fairer Economic Growth
With the support of the Consulates General of Canada of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, experts convened at the CalChamber for a Forum and discussion on the agreement with more than 100 attendees.
CalChamber, February 21, 2019
From left: The Hon. Zaib Shaikh, Consul General of Canada,LA;
Susanne T. Stirling, VP international Affairs, CalChamber;
The Hon. Rana Sarkar, Consul General of Canada, SF;
and Allan Zaremberg, President and CEO, CalChamber.
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CalChamber Companies in the News
International Paper Named One Of The 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® By Ethisphere For The Thirteenth Time
International Paper, February 26, 2019
Vietnam Airlines Considers Buying Up to 100 Boeing 737 Max Jets
AJoT, February 24, 2019
United Applies to Serve Tokyo Haneda From Six Leading US Hubs Where Demand is Highest
AJoT, February 21, 2019
Lockheed Martin Announces Continued Expansion, Job Growth
Lockheed Martin, February 13, 2019
Trade Policy
From the White House
Remarks by Vice President Pence to the Lima Group | Bogota, Colombia
February 25, 2019
Remarks by President Trump at the 2019 White House Business Session with our Nation’s Governors
February 25, 2019
Remarks by President Trump Before Meeting with Vice Premier Liu He of the People’s Republic of China
February 22, 2019
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at National Governors Association & U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Invest in America! Summit”
February 26, 2019
U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Cast Iron Soil Pipe from China
February 25, 2019
U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Imports of Certain Steel Wheels from China
February 21, 2019
From the U.S. Department of State
United States-Israel Diplomatic Efforts Underpin First Israeli Spacecraft Landing on the Moon
February 22, 2019
From the World Trade Organization
U.S. Farmers Fear Trump’s Assault on WTO Hurts Them
Bloomberg, February 25, 2019
WTO’s Many Faults Are On Full Display – Now It Must Improve
The Hill, February 22, 2019
DG Azevêdo: EU Leadership Vital to Strengthening Trading System
February 22, 2019
WTO Chief Sees No End In Sight to U.S. Blockage
Reuters, February 21, 2019
Trade Agreements
Japan Gov’t Approves Signing of Revised Free Trade Pact with ASEAN
The Mainichi, February 26, 2019
Mexico to Renew 15 Pct Steel Tariff on Countries Without Trade Deals
Reuters, February 25, 2019
UK and US Agree Post-Brexit Derivatives Trading Deal
The Guardian, February 25, 2019
Japan is Next on U.S. Trade Talks List After China, Likely in April or May Before Trump’s Visit
The Japan Times, February 25, 2019
Congress Should Ratify USMCA Trade Deal Now
The Hill, February 22, 2019
EU Trade Chief Malmstrom Signals Optimism About U.S. Trade Deal
Bloomberg, February 21, 2019
Federal
Officials Play Down Appearance of Rift Between Trump and Lighthizer on Trade
The Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2019
Trump Picks Envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for UN Ambassador
Reuters, February 22, 2019
The Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Are Working
Alliance for American Manufacturing, February 22, 2019
More International Articles
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China
US-China Trade War Negotiations Continue
to Wrestle with How to Make Deal Stick
South China Morning Post, February 26, 2019
U.S. Business Lobby Says Most Firms Favor
Tariffs While China Trade Talks Underway
Reuters, February 26, 2019
2019 Is a Sensitive Year for China. Xi is Nervous.
The New York Times, February 25, 2019
Trump Suggests ‘Signing Summit’
With Xi as China Talks Advance
Bloomberg, February 24, 2019
Trump Says He’s Delaying March 1
Deadline for China Trade Deal
The Hill, February 24, 2019
U.S. and China Are Haggling Over
How to Enforce Currency Pact
Bloomberg, February 23, 2019
Trump to Meet with China’s Trade Chief Friday
Bloomberg, February 21, 2019
China to Propose $30 Billion
More U.S. Agriculture Purchases
Bloomberg, February 21, 2019
U.S., China Sketch Outlines
of Deal to End Trade War
Reuters, February 20, 2019
Trump, Xi Face Pressure at Home Over Trade
The Wall Street Journal, February 20, 2019
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Saudi Arabia Appoints First Female Ambassador to the US
CNN, February 25, 2019
EU Ready to Target Caterpillar, Xerox If Trump Hits Cars, Official Says
Bloomberg, February 22, 2019
The Global Trade Slowdown Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
The Wall Street Journal, February 21, 2019
Olives Pitting US Against EU in Global Trade Fight
BBC, February 21, 2019
European Central Bank Concerned by Economic Slowdown
AP, February 21, 2019
Japan Open to Taiwan’s CPTPP Bid, Urges it to Solicit More Support
February 14, 2019
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