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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
LATAM Announces the Conversion of Up to Eight Boeing 767-300ERs into Freighters
American Journal of Transportation, March 1, 2021
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized by U.S. FDA For Emergency Use
Johnson & Johnson, February 27, 2021
CalChamber Members Accenture and Microsoft Collaborate to Help Accelerate U.K.’s Transition to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
Accenture, February 24, 2021
CalChamber Members Volkswagen Group and Microsoft Team Up to Accelerate the Development of Automated Driving
Microsoft, February 10, 2021
Trade Policy
From the White House
Remarks by President Biden and President López Obrador of Mexico Before Virtual Bilateral Meeting
March 1, 2021
Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains
February 24, 2021
Fact Sheet
Remarks by President Biden During a Meeting with a Bipartisan Group of House and Senate Members on U.S. Supply Chains
February 24, 2021
Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership
February 23, 2021
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada in Joint Press Statements
February 23, 2021
From the House Ways and Means Committee
Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Reauthorizing Trade Adjustment Assistance: Opportunities for Equitable Access and Modernization
on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at 10:00am
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce Adds 14 Parties to the Entity List for Support of Russian Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs and Chemical Weapons Activities
March 2, 2021
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Additional Biden-Harris Administration Appointments
February 26, 2021
From the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Celebrates Women’s History Month
March 1, 2021
Biden USTR Nominee Tai Vows to End Trade ‘Race to the Bottom,’ Counter China
Reuters, February 25, 2021
Crapo Statement at Nomination Hearing for U.S. Trade Representative
Senate Finance Committee, February 25, 2021
What They Are Saying: Katherine Tai is an Experienced Trailblazer Who Deserves Swift Confirmation
February 25, 2021
Biden Looks to a Consensus Builder to Heal a Democratic Rift on Trade
The New York Times, February 24, 2021
U.S. Chamber Letter on the Nomination of Katherine Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative
U.S. Chamber, February 23, 2021
Biden Trade Czar Tai Eagerly Awaited in Washington and Brussels
Reuters, February 23, 2021
From the U.S. Department of State
60th Anniversary of the Peace Corps
March 1, 2021
The United States and Canada: Neighbors, Friends, and Allies
February 26, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau
February 26, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard
February 26, 2021
The United States and Mexico: Strategic Partners and Neighbors
February 25, 2021
On the Confirmation of Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield
February 23, 2021
From the World Trade Organization
DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO Can Deliver Results if Members “Accept We Can Do Things Differently”
March 1, 2021
This Year Holds Great Promise for WTO and Multilateral System — DDG Wolff
March 1, 2021
WTO Chief Begins Uphill Climb to Overhaul Global Trade’s Referee
Bloomberg, March 1, 2021
DDG Wolff Calls on Members to Work with New Director-General to Reform WTO
February 25, 2021
Reforming WTO Appeals Body Necessary, Won’t Be Easy, Chief Says
Bloomberg, February 24, 2021
Countries Seek New Fix for Dormant International Trade Court
The Wall Street Journal, February 24, 2021
Trade Agreements
Conclusion of Free Trade Agreement to Double Ukraine-Turkey Trade
Ukrinform, February 26, 2021
South Korea-Central America Trade Agreement Goes into Effect
Foreign Brief, March 1, 2021
Vietnam-UK Trade Turnover Soars After Post-Brexit Free Trade Deal
VN Express, February 28, 2021
Joe Biden’s Pick for Trade Representative Embraces ‘Sound Formula’ of Trans-Pacific Partnership
South China Morning Post, February 26, 2021
Biden’s Trade Chief Pick Dodges Question on Rejoining TPP
Nikkei Asian Review, February 26, 2021
Biden Trade Pick Says China Must Deliver on Phase-One Pact
Bloomberg, February 25, 2021
China Has Informal Contacts with Some Nations to Join TPP Trade Pact
Nippon, February 24, 2021
Brazilian Meat Lobby Says Trade Talks with Indonesia Hinge on Halal WTO Compliance
The Rio Times, February 24, 2021
Japan Cabinet Endorses RCEP Free Trade Deal
Nippon, February 24, 2021
India and Mauritius Ink Free Trade Pact
The Free Press Journal, February 24, 2021
UK-Japan Trade Deal Settled Post-Brexit Nerves, says Honda
City AM, February 23, 2021
Federal
U.S. Imports at Full Speed Show Uneven Global Recovery Pace
Bloomberg, March 2, 2021
Where Biden’s Foreign Policy Is Taking the U.S.
The New York Times, March 1, 2021
U.S. to Take Hard Line on Chinese Trade Practices, Administration Says
The Wall Street Journal, March 1, 2021
U.S. Manufacturing Hits 3-Year High in February
CFO, March 1, 2021
U.S. Drops Digital Tax Demand, Opening Door to Global Deal
Bloomberg, February 26, 2021
California
West Coast Trade Report: A First Glimpse at January’s TEU Counts
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, February 2021
More International Articles
China Charges Ahead With a National Digital Currency
The New York Times, March 3, 2021
U.S. Trade Report Flags Challenges from ‘Make in India’ Policy
The Hindu Times, March 2, 2021
Brazil Posts $1.2 Billion Trade Surplus in February
Reuters, March 1, 2021
Sugar to Get More Expensive as India Set to Miss Export Target
American Journal of Transportation, March 1, 2021
Chile Emerges as Global Leader in Covid Inoculations With ‘Pragmatic Strategy’
The Guardian, February 28, 2021
Argentina Shows Signs of Recovery in Foreign Trade, Says Economist
The Rio Times, February 28, 2021
South Korea February Exports Extend Growth on Strong Chip, Auto Demand
Reuters, February 28, 2021
Question on GSP in India is Very High on My Radar: USTR Nominee
The Federal, February 26, 2021
U.S. to Impose Sweeping Rule Aimed at China Technology Threats
The Wall Street Journal, February 26, 2021
U.S. Partners in Asia May Not Wait Around as Biden Prioritizes Domestic Issues
CNBC, February 25, 2021
Mexican Economy Ended 2020 Stronger Than First Estimated
Reuters, February 25, 2021
G20 Promises No Let-Up in Stimulus, Sees Tax Deal by Summer
Reuters, February 25, 2021
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