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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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From the California Chamber of Commerce,
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a wonderful, healthy, and prosperous new year!
Susanne Stirling, Vice President, International Affairs
Nikki Ellis, Assistant, International Affairs
Ann Amioka, Vice President, Communications
Steve Dormann, Managing Web Editor
Taryn DeOilers, Publications Editor
Neil Ishikawa, Art Director
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CalChamber Companies in the News
McKesson Selected by Department of Veterans Affairs as Prime Pharmaceutical Provider
McKesson, December 12, 2019
Almond Market Update: Crop Will Be Close to 2.4 Billion Pounds
Blue Diamond Growers, December 11, 2019
PepsiCo Launches Second North America Greenhouse Program
to Accelerate Purpose-Driven Solutions for the Food and
Beverage Industry
PepsiCo, December 5, 2019
Trade Policy
From the White House
Pro-Growth Economic Policies Benefit Previously Left Behind Americans the Most
December 16, 2019
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
BEA Releases First Official Release of Gross Domestic Product
by County
December 13, 2019
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Statement from USTR and UST Spokesperson on Behalf
of Ambassador Lighthizer and Secretary Mnuchin
December 15, 2019
From the U.S. Department of State
Background Briefing on U.S.-Central Asian Relations
December 13, 2019
2019 U.S. – India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
December 12, 2019
From the International Trade Administration
BEA’s Latest FDI Data (Again) Confirms It: There’s No Better Place
to Invest and Do Business Than the United States
December 12, 2019
From the World Trade Organization
DG Azevêdo Welcomes Progress in Investment Facilitation Discussions
December 12, 2019
Report Shows Trade Restrictions by WTO Members
at Historically High Levels
December 12, 2019
Trade Agreements
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USMCA
Video: House Ways and Means Committee
Vote on H. Res 746 & H.R. 5430
USTR Responds to Mexico
on USMCA Implementation
U.S. Trade Representative, December 17, 2019
Brady Statement on Next Step of USMCA
GOP House Ways and Means Committee, December 13, 2019
The Time Has Come. Congress, Pass USMCA.
White House, December 12, 2019
On the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
U.S. Department of State, December 11, 2019
WTAS: Support for President Donald J. Trump’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
White House, December 10, 2019
U.S., Mexico Appear to Settle
Labor Controversy in USMCA
The Wall Street Journal, December 16, 2019
Mexico to Hike Daily Minimum Wage
by 20%, Experts Worry About Inflation
Reuters, December 16, 2019
New North American Trade Deal Seen
as Template for Deals to Come
The Wall Street Journal, December 14, 2019
Mexico Senate Approves Changes
to North American Trade Deal
Reuters, December 12, 2019
Pass USMCA Coalition Drops
Stance on Passing USMCA
The Hill, December 12, 2019
These 4 Changes Helped Trump and
Democrats Agree to the USMCA Trade Deal
PBS NewsHour, December 11, 2019
Mexican Businesses Focus
on Labor Provisions as They Pore
Over USMCA Trade Deal Text
Reuters, December 11, 2019
CalChamber Supports Newly Reached
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Deal
CalChamber, December 11, 2019
Meltdowns and Touchdowns: How
the U.S. Scored a Canada-Mexico Trade Deal
Reuters, December 10, 2019
Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada:
USMCA Deal Is a Rare ‘Win, Win, Win’
Yahoo Finance, December 10, 2019
From Farms to Silicon Valley, U.S.
Businesses Stand to Gain from USMCA
The Wall Street Journal, December 10, 2019
New Trade Agreement with Canada,
Mexico ‘Is a Big Deal’ for California Agriculture
The Fresno Bee, December 10, 2019
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RCEP Without India Isn’t to Japan’s Liking
The Japan Times, December 17, 2019
U.S. Wants to Start on U.K. Trade Deal ‘Very Soon,’ Kudlow Says
Bloomberg, December 16, 2019
Canada’s Trade Agency Picks Singapore for Asia Gateway
as TPP Flounders
Stock Daily Dish, December 15, 2019
E.U. & Japan Want to Turn Back Trump Clock by Creating
World’s Largest Free-Trade Zone
Denton Daily, December 14, 2019
Trump Congratulates Boris Johnson and Calls for ‘Massive’
U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal
MarketWatch, December 13, 2019
Federal
Job Openings in U.S. Increase to 7.3 Million in October
Bloomberg, December 17, 2019
International Trade Makes America Great
Forbes, December 17, 2019
A Third of America’s Economy Is Concentrated in Just 31 Counties
Bloomberg, December 16, 2019
Trump’s ‘America First’ Trade Vision Comes Into Focus
on Three Fronts
The Wall Street Journal, December 15, 2019
California
Open Trade with Our Neighbors Is a Win for the Central Valley
by State Senator Shannon Grove
The Bakersfield Californian, December 12, 2019
Exports of California-Made Products Up, Re-Exports Fall by 20%
CalChamber, December 12, 2019
Los Angeles Port Sees 12% Decline in November,
While Long Beach Port Volume Shrinks 3.5%
Press Telegram, December 11, 2019
Trade Agreement Includes $300 Million for Border Pollution Cleanup, Including Tijuana River Valley
The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 11, 2019
More International Articles
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China
Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action:
China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices
Related to Technology Transfer,
Intellectual Property, and Innovation
U.S. Federal Register, December 15, 2019
United States and China Reach
Phase One Trade Agreement
U.S. Trade Representative, December 13, 2019
Brady Applauds Phase 1 Trade Deal with China
GOP House Ways and Means Committee, December 13, 2019
U.S. Finalizing Rules to Limit Sensitive
Tech Exports to China, Others
Reuters, December 17, 2019
Trump Trade Deal Buys Xi Time
Before Next U.S.-China Battle
American Journal of Transportation, December 16, 2019
U.S. Trade Representative Says Phase-One
Trade Deal Is ‘Totally Done’ and Will
Double Exports to China in Two Years
CNBC, December 15, 2019
China’s Factory, Retail Sectors Shine
as Trade Tensions Thaw
Reuters, December 15, 2019
From Lincoln Logs to Luggage,
U.S.-China Trade Deal Still Leaves
Huge Cloud Over American Business
The Washington Post, December 14, 2019
China and U.S. Reach Phase One
Trade Deal that Includes Some Tariff Relief
and Agriculture Purchases
CNBC, December 13, 2019
Wall Street Hits Record Highs After
Reports U.S. Signs Trade Deal with China
Forbes, December 12, 2019
China’s Companies Binged on Debt.
Now They Can’t Pay the Bill.
The New York Times, December 12, 2019
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Johnson Says U.K. Will Cut EU Ties by End of 2020
The Wall Street Journal, December 17, 2019
The Brexit Reality: Now Comes the Hard Part
American Journal of Transportation, December 16, 2019
UK’s Boris Johnson Talks with Trump, Welcomes New Lawmakers
The Sacramento Bee, December 16, 2019
China Threatens Retaliation Should Germany Ban Huawei 5G
Bloomberg, December 14, 2019
Irish Whiskey, Olive Oil and Waffles Could Face Tariffs Up
to 100 Percent
The New York Times, December 13, 2019
Speedy Brexit Is on the Agenda After Big Election Win
by Boris Johnson’s Conservatives
Los Angeles Times, December 13, 2019
Brazil Economic Stars Align, Turning 2020 Into ‘Make or Break’ Year
Reuters, December 12, 2019
Who Keeps Europe’s Farm Billions Flowing?
Often, Those Who Benefit
The New York Times, December 11, 2019
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