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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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CalChamber Companies in the News
UPS Awarded US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2020 Citizens Award for Social and Community initiatives
American Journal of Transportation, November 20, 2020
Brazil Edges Toward Approval of Boeing’s 737 MAX After U.S. Move
Reuters, November 18, 2020
Trade Policy
From the White House
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts (Including U.S. Representative to ASEAN)
November 24, 2020
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
OECD Working Group on Bribery Issues Report Commending United States for Maintaining Leading Role in the Fight Against Transnational Corruption
November 18, 2020
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Joint Statement of the United States-Ecuador Trade and Investment Council
November 19, 2020
From the U.S. Department of State
Secretary Pompeo to Launch U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue
November 30, 2020
Joint Statement of the Fourth United States-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue
November 27, 2020
The United States and Saudi Arabia Advance Decades of Cooperation
November 22, 2020
Inaugural U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue
November 20, 2020
Joint Statement between the United States and Uzbekistan on the Successful Conclusion of 2020 Annual Bilateral Consultations and Commencement of a Strategic Partnership Dialogue
November 20, 2020
The U.S. Relationship with the United Arab Emirates Deepens
November 20, 2020
Marking of Country of Origin
November 19, 2020
Furthering Our Relationship with Israel
November 18, 2020
From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
EXIM Seeks Public Comment on its Content Policy Specific to the Agency’s New “Program on China and Transformational Exports”
November 24, 2020
EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed Joins National Security Advisor Ambassador Robert O’Brien on U.S. Delegation to Vietnam and the Philippines
November 18, 2020
EXIM’s U.S. Supply Chain Financing Factors Significantly in Maintaining Viability of U.S. Aircraft Manufacturing Jobs in Wake of COVID-19
November 18, 2020
EXIM Signs $750 Million Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Planning
November 18, 2020
EXIM Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee Conducts First Open Meeting for 2020-2021
November 18, 2020
EXIM Chairman Reed Addresses Technology & Manufacturing Association on How EXIM Can Help Expand Sales Abroad
November 18, 2020
From the World Trade Organization
WTO to Host First Trade for Peace Week
November 25, 2020
TRIPS@25: Past, Present and Future of the Most Comprehensive IP Multilateral Treaty
November 24, 2020
DDG Wolff: “WTO Reform is Both Necessary and Feasible”
November 24, 2020
DDG Wolff Urges G20 Leaders to Back WTO Action to Support Economic Rebound, Pandemic Response and WTO Reform
November 21, 2020
WTO Maps Out Trade Issues Related to COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
November 20, 2020
Asia-Pacific Leaders Voice Support for World Trade Organization
Bloomberg, November 20, 2020
WTO’s Achievements, Challenges Addressed at 25th Anniversary Event
November 19, 2020
WTO Report Shows Slowdown in G20 Trade Restrictions as COVID-19 Impacts World Economy
World Trade Organization, November 18, 2020
Trade Agreements
France Says EU-U.K. Could Agree on Brexit Deal in a Few Days
Bloomberg, November 30, 2020
China Should Not Be Allowed Anywhere Near the TPP
Nikkei Asian Review, November 26, 2020
Failure to Get Brexit Trade Deal Would Wipe Extra 2% Off UK Output – OBR
Reuters, November 26, 2020
Taiwan Voices Confidence in Trade Deal with New U.S. Government
Reuters, November 20, 2020
Japan Aims to Expand CPTPP Trade Pact as UK, China Eye Membership
Reuters, November 19, 2020
Taiwan, Frozen Out of RCEP, Explores Trade Agreement Options With US
The Diplomat, November 19, 2020
China to Push Trade Agenda at APEC Summit as US Retreats
Digital Journal, November 17, 2020
Federal
EU Extends a Hand (or Two) to Joe Biden
Politico, December 1, 2020
Biden Has Early Chances to Show Allies His Global Trade Agenda
The Wall Street Journal, November 26, 2020
U.S. Goods-Trade Gap Widens as Imports Rise to Highest in a Year
Bloomberg, November 25, 2020
America Cannot Afford a Timeout on Trade
The Hill, November 24, 2020
Biden Expected to Pick Longtime Diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. Ambassador to U.N.
CBS News, November 23, 2020
Biden to Name Longtime Aide Blinken as Secretary of State
Bloomberg, November 22, 2020
US Borders with Canada, Mexico Will Stay Closed Through December: ‘These Measures are With Us for a While’
USA Today, November 20, 2020
Trade Truths Will Outlast Trump
The Wall Street Journal, November 20, 2020
‘Everyone Likes Katherine Tai’: House Trade Lawyer Emerges as USTR Contender
South China Morning Post, November 19, 2020
Trump to Address Asia Summit as Region Looks Toward Biden Future
Bloomberg, November 19, 2020
America Taxed Your Favorite Bordeaux? Try One With More Alcohol.
The Wall Street Journal, November 19. 2020
US Has 1st Ambassador in Decade to Venezuela Amid Tensions
The Seattle Times, November 18, 2020
U.S. Agriculture Community Urges USTR to Deepen Discussion to Remove EU Retaliatory Tariffs on American Food and Ag Exports
American Journal of Transportation, November 18, 2020
California
Report: California Tourism Economy Cut in Half in 2020 Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
North Bay Business Journal, November 27, 2020
California Assembly to Meet in Golden 1 Center for New Session
ABC10 News, November 25, 2020
Boatloads of Cargo are Waiting in the Waters Off Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Times, November 22, 2020
California Wants Its Imperial Valley to Be ‘Lithium Valley’
Bloomberg, November 19, 2020
Port of LA Has Best Month in 114 Years as Trucks and Rails Struggle to Keep Pace
Los Angeles Daily News, November 18, 2020
West Coast Trade Report: A First Glimpse at October’s TEU Counts
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, November 2020
More International Articles
EU Seeks Anti-China Alliance on Tech with Biden
Politico, November 30, 2020
US, Taiwan to Push an Alternative to China’s Belt and Road
American Journal of Transportation, November 30, 2020
China to Overtake US to Become World’s Top Consumer Goods Market ‘Very Soon’
South China Morning Post, November 30, 2020
Forget Decoupling. China’s Economy is Wedded to Globalisation
South China Morning Post, November 29, 2020
Mexico Aiming to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations in December
Reuters, November 24, 2020
Latin American Corporate Indicators Point to Slow Recovery in 2021
Fitch Ratings, November 23, 2020
The Impact Of The RCEP On The European Union
The ASEAN Post, November 23, 2020
China’s TPP Ambition Puts Japan in a Bind: Expert
Nikkei Asian Review, November 23, 2020
China May Join Trade Pact That Replaced Trans-Pacific Partnership, Xi Jinping Tells Apec
South China Morning Post, November 23, 2020
US, Taiwan Sign Pact to Hold Annual Economic Talks for Five Years
Stars and Stripes, November 23, 2020
Japan Allocates $2.4 Billion to Beef Up Supply Chains
Bloomberg, November 20, 2020
Full Text: Keynote Speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC CEO Dialogues
XinhuaNet, November 19, 2020
Asia-Pacific Leaders Push for Freer Trade After Trump
Reuters, November 18, 2020
Japan Pandemic-Hit Economy Returns to Growth July-September
AP, November 15, 2020
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