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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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CalChamber Companies in the News
United Expects To Have Approximately $17 Billion In Available Liquidity By September 2020
United Hub Newsroom, June 15, 2020
Cigna Foundation Announces Availability of %5 Million in Grants to Address Children’s Mental Health, Childhood Hunger
Cigna Newsroom, June 15, 2020
Disneyland Plans to Reopen July 17, and Downtown Disney Earlier
The Los Angeles Times, June 10, 2020
FedEx Logistics Helps in the Fight against COVID-19 by Distributing Personal Protective Equipment to Hospitals throughout Latin America
FedEx Newsroom, June 3, 2020
Trade Policy
From the White House
The Trump Administration Is Advancing Ocean Exploration
June 12, 2020
U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Clears Way for U.S. Companies to More Fully Engage in Tech Standards-Development Bodies
June 15, 2020
From the U.S. Trade Representative
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Request for Comments Concerning the Extension of Particular Exclusions Granted Under the $200 Billion Action Pursuant to Section 301: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
Federal Register, June 3, 2020 – Deadline July 7, 2020\
Request for Comments Concerning the Extension of Particular Exclusions Granted Under the September 2019 Product Exclusion Notice From the $34 Billion Action Pursuant to Section 301: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
Federal Register, June 3, 2020 – Deadline July 7, 2020
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From the U.S. Department of State
Secretary Pompeo’s Participation in the EU Foreign Affairs Council
June 15, 2020
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue
June 11, 2020
U.S. Diplomatic Leadership in Support of Women, Peace, and Security
June 11, 2020
Statement by Secretary Pompeo on the Opening of U.S. Consulate Nuuk
June 10, 2020
From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
EXIM Board Votes to Notify Congress of Two Potential Transactions Supporting an Estimated 14,200 U.S. Jobs
June 11, 2020
Chairman Reed Underscores EXIM Commitment to U.S. Agriculture Exports with Stakeholders from 13 Western States, Guam and American Samoa
June 10, 2020
From the World Trade Organization
China Loses Landmark WTO Dispute Against EU
The Japan Times, June 16, 2020
Push for Japan, Korea to Join Breakaway Trade Disputes Body
Financial Review, June 16, 2020
DG Azevêdo to Ottawa Group: Cooperation at the WTO Would Help the Global Economy Recover from COVID-19
June 15, 2020
Ottawa Group has Opportunity to Revive WTO Modernization
The Hill Times, June 15, 2020
Battle to Head WTO Offers Chance to Defend Global Trading Order
Financial Times, June 14, 2020
Nigeria’s WTO Candidate Looks to Bridge the US-China Schism
Politico, June 13, 2020
Standards and Trade Development Facility Launches 2019 Annual Report
June 11, 2020
DDG Wolff: “There Can Be No Permanent Retreat from What Has Been Created”
June 10, 2020
WTO Report Looks at Trade Developments in Poorest Countries in Wake of COVID-19
June 10, 2020
EU Weighs Single Bid for WTO Job; Trade Chief Hogan Confirms Interest
The New York Times, June 9, 2020
Trade Agreements
Japan Wraps up Procedures on Revised Free Trade Pact with ASEAN
The Mainichi, June 16, 2020
Boris Johnson Won’t Get Brexit Trade Deal Unless He Gives Ground, Warns France
Evening Standard, June 15, 2020
U.S. Oil Group says Mexico Violating New Trade Deal, Hurting Investors
Reuters, June 15, 2020
Johnson Says Chances of Reaching EU Trade Deal Are ‘Very Good’
American Journal of Transportation, June 15, 2020
Boris Johnson Hopes for Post-Brexit Trade Deal with the EU by Autumn
Yahoo Finance, June 15, 2020
India to Step up Free Trade Agreement Talks Despite Self-Reliance Mantra
Financial Express, June 15, 2020
Japan and 10 Other TPP Nations Considering Ministerial Videoconference
Japan Times, June 14, 2020
FIEO Urges Piyush Goyal to Fast-Track Free-Trade Pact with EU
Financial Express, June 14, 2020
NAFTA Replacement Looms as Carmakers Emerge from COVID-19 Shutdowns
Detroit News, June 12, 2020
Trade Minister David Parker puts Digital Signature to Digital Services Trade Deal with Singapore and Chile
NZ Herald, June 12, 2020
Why a U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Yahoo, June 10, 2020
Thailand Should Join Asia-Pacific Trade Pact Talks: Business Group
Bangkok post, June 10, 2020
Japan, Britain Start Talks on Free Trade Agreement
XinhuaNet, June 9, 2020
UK Seeks Swift Japan Trade Deal and TPP Membership
Nikkei Asian Review, June 10, 2020
Federal
Retail Sales Bounce Up 17.7% After Record Drop As States Reopen
CapRadio, June 16, 2020
ITI Welcomes U.S. Commerce Department Plans to Clarify Rule on Company Participation in Standards-Setting Bodies
Information Technology Industry Council, June 15, 2020
Faulty Prescription: Why a “Buy American” Approach for Drugs and Medical Products Is the Wrong Solution
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, June 15, 2020
Millions of Job Losses Are at Risk of Becoming Permanent
Bloomberg, June 14, 2020
The Only Way to Counter a Closed Society is with an Open One
The Hill, June 14, 2020
U.S. Import Prices Climb in May on Higher Oil Costs, Signaling End of Coronavirus-Induced Deflation
MarketWatch, June 12, 2020
AAFA Sends Letter to Congress Urging Renewal of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
American Apparel & Footwear Association, June 10, 2020
U.S. Auto Suppliers Cheer as Carmakers Relaunch, but Long-Term Worries Remain
Reuters, June 11, 2020
California
No California Budget Deal Yet as Newsom, Lawmakers Approach Big Deadlines
The Los Angeles Times, June 15, 2020
Rural Californians Balance Restarting Tourism Economy With Risk of Outbreak
CapRadio, June 15, 2020
Ireland a Center of Transatlantic Activities for U.S., California Firms
CalChamber, June 12, 2020
Port of Oakland Picks Longtime Shipping Vet as Maritime Director
American Journal of Transportation, June 12, 2020
CalChamber Recommends Ways to Fire Up Economy
CalChamber, June 12, 2020
Jobs in California are Coming Back after Coronavirus Lockdown. But Not for Everyone
The Sacramento Bee, June 11, 2020
San Bernardino International Airport and the Holland International Distribution Council Sign Memorandum of Understanding Advancing International Trade
Cargo Newswire, June 5, 2020
More International Articles
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COVID-19 News
Global Trade Order Looks Wobbly i
n the New Pandemic Reality
Bloomberg, June 15, 2020
Tourists Dip Their Toes in Water as
Top Mexican Beach Getaway Reopens
Reuters, June 13, 2020
Euro Zone April Industrial Output
Plunge Worst on Record; Recovery Seen
Reuters, June 12, 2020
Hit Hard by Coronavirus, Russia
Joins Global Race for a Vaccine
Bloomberg, June 11, 2020
Concept Paper: Trade in Healthcare Products
European Trade Commission, June 11, 2020
Travel to Europe Will Be Allowed
Again Starting July 1
Bloomberg, June 10, 2020
June 2020 Statement of the Ottawa Group:
Focusing Action on Covid-19
Government of Canada, June 2020
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China
Chinese Consumers Add Fuel
to Factory-Led Economic Recovery
The Wall Street Journal, June 15, 2020
China a Bright Spot for U.S.
in Gloomy Global Trade Picture
The Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2020
EU Won’t Ally with US Against China, Foreign
Policy Chief Says Before Pompeo Meeting
South China Morning Post, June 14, 2020
The Coronavirus Exception: Medical
Equipment from China Gets Tariff Relief
While Most Other Requests are Denied
The Bridge, June 12, 2020
China Will Honor Trade Deal, Wants
Better U.S. Ties, Top Adviser Says
MarketWatch, June 11, 2020
China Hits Back at U.S. Telecom
Supply Chain Order at WTO
The New York Times, June 11, 2020
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Foreign Investment in Latin America Expected to Halve in 2020
UNCTAD, June 16, 2020
Russian Companies to Expand Presence on Chinese Market Using E-Commerce
TASS Russian News Agency, June 15, 2020
EU Challenges China’s Trade Expansion With Landmark Tariff
American Journal of Transportation, June 15, 2020
Peru Posts Worst-Ever Drop in GDP as Mine Output Falls Sharply
Reuters, June 15, 2020
Indonesia’s Trade Surplus Larger Than Forecast as Imports Slump
Bloomberg, June 14, 2020
Mexico Desperate to Reopen 11 Million-Job Tourism Industry
AP, June 14, 2020
Trade Triangle: U.S., Britain, and European Union
Politico, June 14, 2020
China May Punish Australia with Trade Curbs — but it Can’t Stop Buying Iron Ore from Down Under
CNBC, June 11, 2020
Mexican Economy Likely Shrank 17% in April, Says Finance Minister
Reuters, June 9, 2020
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