Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Featured Headlines

Joint Statement Between the United States and Kenya on the Launch of Negotiations Towards a Free Trade Agreement U.S. Trade Representative, July 8, 2020

CalChamber Companies in the News

Boeing and U.S. Air Force Ink Historic Deal for F-15EX Fighter Jet
Boeing Mediaroom, July 13, 2020

Almond Market Update: Shipments Up by 10 Million Pounds for June
Blue Diamond Growers, July 10, 2020

Granite Awarded $63 Million Construction Manager/General Contractor Contract for Consumes Bridge Child Project 6 in California
Granite Construction, July 8, 2020

Trade Policy

From the White House

Statement from the Press Secretary Commemorating 25 Years of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Vietnam
July 10, 2020

President Donald J. Trump’s America First Policies are Uplifting and Empowering Hispanic Americans
July 9, 2020

Executive Order on the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative
July 9, 2020

Joint Declaration Between the United States and Mexico
July 8, 2020

Remarks by President Trump and President López Obrador of the United Mexican States in Joint Press Statement
July 8, 2020

Remarks by President Trump and President López Obrador of the United Mexican States in Signing of a Joint Declaration
July 8, 2020

From the U.S. Trade Representative

U.S., Japan Expand Organic Trade Opportunities Livestock Added to Trade Arrangement
July 14, 2020

From the U.S. Department of State

U.S. Position on Maritime Claims in the South China Sea
July 13, 2020

The United States Assumption of the Summit of the Americas Chair
July 10, 2020

International Students Are Welcome in the U.S.
July 7, 2020

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo’s Call with Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Freeland
July 7, 2020

From the World Trade Organization

Will an African Candidate be China’s Choice for WTO Chief?
South China Morning Post, July 14, 2020

Mexico Pitches Stronger Ties with India to Reinvigorate WTO to Strengthen Multilateralism
The Economic Times, July 14, 2020

Race for the WTO Hot-Seat Leans Toward Africa
EurActiv, July 13, 2020

Keeping Trade Open Amid COVID-19 Crisis Central to Achieving SDGs and Economic Recovery
July 13, 2020

The WTO Needs Political Momentum at the Top, Not Better Technocrats by the UK’s Liam Fox
The Telegraph, July 13, 2020

General Council Chair Walker Announces Timelines for Next Stages of DG Selection Process
July 10, 2020

Good Listener or Strong Negotiator? WTO Candidates Make Case for Top Job
Nikkei Asian Review, July 13, 2020

Mexico Gives Up OECD in Campaign to Head World Trade Organization
Reuters, July 10, 2020

East-North-West: Africa Poised to Split Votes in Quest for WTO Leadership
Front Page Africa, July 10, 2020

WTO, ICC and B20 Call for Action to Narrow the Growing Trade Finance Gap
July 9, 2020

Race to Rescue WTO Draws Eight Nominees from Mexico to Moldova
July 9, 2020

The United Kingdom Nominates Dr Liam Fox for Post of WTO Director-General
July 8, 2020

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nominates Mr Mohammad Maziad Al-Tuwaijri for Post of WTO Director-General
July 8, 2020

Kenya Nominates Ms Amina C. Mohamed for Post of WTO Director-General
July 8, 2020

Members Discuss Reflecting Impact of COVID-19 in WTO-Led Aid for Trade Initiative
July 7, 2020

Trade Agreements

APEC Bats for Free Trade Agreements with European Union, US, Australia, Canada
The New India Express, July 13, 2020

UK Aims to Strike Trade Deal with Japan by End of July
The Mainichi, July 12, 2020

India in Talks with EU for Trade Deal, Open to Pact with UK
Reuters, July 11, 2020

Implementation of USMCA Begins: Trade Agreement Important to U.S. Farmers
AgriNews, July 10, 2020

What Opportunities Might Kenya Provide U.S. Agriculture?
Farm Bureau, July 10, 2020

U.K. Says ‘Significant Differences’ Remain in Post-Brexit Talks
American Journal of Transportation, July 10, 2020

Turkish Foreign Minister Says Trade Deal with UK ‘Very Close’
Financial Times, July 9, 2020

S. Korea to Push for Conclusion of Asia-Pacific Trade Deal this Year
The Korea Herald, July 8, 2020

U.S. Pork Capitalizing on Trade Agreement with Japan
National Hog Farmer, July 8, 2020

U.S. Chamber Applauds Progress to Pursue U.S.-Kenya Trade Deal
US Chamber, July 7, 2020

Federal

Trump Administration Rescinds Rules on Foreign Students Studying Online
The Wall Street Journal, July 14, 2020

USTR Lighthizer says Bilateral Trade Pacts Conflict with Multilateral Trading System
Reuters, July 9, 2020

In 2019, the United States Produced and Consumed Record Volumes of Natural Gas
American Journal of Transportation, July 10, 2020

COVID-19 Hit U.S. Meat, Poultry Plant Workers Hard in April, May: U.S. Report
Reuters, July 7, 2020

Trump Administration Moves to Formally Withdraw US from WHO
The Hill, July 7, 2020

California

Agriculture Generates $5.7 Billion for San Joaquin County Economy
Recordnet.com, July 7, 2020

More International Articles

India’s Exports to Latin America Increased to 13.2 Billion Dollars in 2019-20, The Highest in the Last Five Years
Financial Express, July 14, 2020

U.S. Plans to Restrict Mexico, Canada Border Crossings Until Late August
Politico, July 13, 2020

U.K. Business Urged to Prepare for End of Brexit Transition
American Journal of Transportation, July 12, 2020

UK Spends £705M to Boost Border Controls with EU
Politico, July 12, 2020

Canada Adds Almost 1 Million Jobs, But Earns Only Muted Cheer
Bloomberg, July 10, 2020

U.S. Tariff Threat Isn’t Swaying France on Taxing Tech Giants
Bloomberg, July 10, 2020

Europe Rushes to Bolster Trade Arsenal After U.S. Challenge
Bloomberg, July 10, 2020

U.K. Pumps Billions Into Its Ailing Economy to Keep Crisis at Bay
The Wall Street Journal, July 8, 2020

New North American Trade Pact Puts Toll on Asian Companies
Nikkei Asian Review, July 8, 2020

Johnson Tells Merkel U.K. Is Ready to Go Without an EU Trade Deal
Bloomberg, July 7, 2020

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