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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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CalChamber Companies in the News
27 CalChamber Members on Fortune List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
CalChamber, April 27, 2021
Northrop Grumman Contributes to Successful National Security Launch
Northrop Grumman, April 27, 2021
PepsiCo Commits $1 Million To Improve Access To Soccer In Underserved Communities In The U.S.
PepsiCo, April 27, 2021
3M Innovates to Reduce Plastic Use, Improve Environmental Footprint
3M, April 22, 2021
Honda Targets 100% EV Sales in North America by 2040, Makes New Commitments to Advances in Environmental and Safety Technology
Honda, April 22, 2021
Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen
Business Wire, April 21, 2021
Blue Diamond Growers Announces New Director of Sustainability
Blue Diamond Growers, April 19, 2021
Trade Policy
From the White House
President Biden Announces Key Hire, Celeste Drake, at the Office of Management and Budget
April 27, 2021
FACT SHEET: Urgent Relief to Central America
April 26, 2021
Executive Order on Worker Organizing and Empowerment
April 26, 2021
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India
April 26, 2021
FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan Empowers and Protects Workers
April 23, 2021
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo to Head U.S. Delegation at G7 Digital & Technology Ministerial
April 27, 2021
Remarks by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at 2020 Census Population Counts for Apportionment News Conference
April 26, 2021
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Addresses Clean Energy Economy and Importance of Business and Academia in Fight for Climate Change
April 23, 2021
Opening Remarks by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Before the Senate Committee on Appropriations
April 20, 2021
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Virtual Meeting with Pfizer about Increasing Vaccine Production and Global Health Issues
April 26, 2021
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Virtual Meeting with Astrazeneca about Increasing Vaccine Production and Global Health Issues
April 26, 2021
Closing Remarks from Ambassador Katherine Tai at the Leaders Summit on Climate
April 23, 2021
Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on Earth Day
April 22, 2021
U.S. Trade Representative: “The Global Economy Needs to Evolve”
MarketPlace, April 22, 2021
From the U.S. Department of State
The United States and Kenya: Strategic Partners
April 27, 2021
The United States and Nigeria: Strategic Partners
April 27, 2021
U.S. Commitment to the Western Balkans
April 26, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with the U.S.-India Business Council
April 26, 2021
Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
April 23, 2021
U.S.-India Joint Statement on Launching the “U.S.-India Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership”
April 22, 2021
From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
EXIM Seeks Public Comment on Implementation of New Content Principles Applicable to Transformational Exports
April 26, 2021
EXIM Announces Chair’s Council on Climate to Advise on Increasing Support for U.S. Clean Energy Exports
April 22, 2021
From the World Economic Forum
From the World Trade Organization
WTO Examines Progress in Landlocked Developing Countries’ Trade Performance
April 26, 2021
WTO Members Note Further Progress on Trade Facilitation Agreement Implementation
April 23, 2021
“Easter Text” to Facilitate Negotiations for an Investment Facilitation Agreement
April 23, 2021
Negotiating Group on Rules — Fisheries Subsidies: Informal Open-Ended Meeting at Heads of Delegation Level
April 21, 2021
Ministerial Meeting Eyed for July as Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations Enter Final Phase
April 21, 2021
E-commerce Negotiations: Members Finalise “Clean Text” on E-Signatures and Authentication
April 20, 2021
Trade Agreements
Signing of Korea Trade Deal Postponed
The Phnom Penh Post, April 26, 2021
U.K., Australia Seal Most of Trade Deal in Boost for Johnson
Bloomberg, April 23, 2021
EU/Presidency: African Free Trade Agreement Fundamental for Economic Development – Business
Macau Business, April 23, 2021
Trade Ties on the Up Thanks to FTA Boost
Hellenic Shipping News, April 22, 2021
Federal
US Energy Imports Declined in 2020, While Exports Remained Largely Unchanged
American Journal of Transportation, April 27, 2021
Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer
NPR, April 26, 2021
Biden Formally Recognizes Killing of More Than One Million Armenians as Genocide
The Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2021
U.S., Global Economy See Pickup as Services Revive and Factories Ramp Up
The Wall Street Journal, April 23, 2021
Snarled Supply Chain Trips Up Small Businesses
The Wall Street Journal, April 21, 2021
U.S. Extends Non-Essential Travel Restrictions with Mexico Through May 21
The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 20, 2021
The Shipping Industry Wants to Be Taxed for Its Carbon Emissions
Bloomberg, April 20, 2021
California
California Nut Exports Shine in Wake of Economic Recovery
The Sun Gazette, April 21, 2021
More International Articles
Western Brands Tested by China in Backlash Over Forced Labor Allegation
NBC News, April 25, 2021
Xinjiang Cotton: Why it is so Hard to Find Out the Truth About Forced Labour Claims
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2021
The Collateral Damage of Australia’s Trade War with China
ABC, April 25, 2021
A Tiny Part’s Big Ripple: Global Chip Shortage Hobbles the Auto Industry
The New York Times, April 23, 2021
U.S., Global Economy See Pickup as Services Revive and Factories Ramp Up
The Wall Street Journal, April 23, 2021
Japan and the United States: Special Allies
Kenosha News, April 23, 2021
Cracks Emerge in US-Led Intelligence Pact Over China Approach
American Journal of Transportation, April 22, 2021
Airlines Look Past Slow Recovery to Post-Pandemic Travel
Reuters, April 22, 2021
Canada to Suspend Passenger Flights from India, Pakistan Over COVID-19 Fears
Reuters, April 22, 2021
China Is Already Scooping Up U.S. Corn From the Next Harvest
Bloomberg, April 22, 2021
Australia Cancels China Infrastructure Deal, Citing National Interest
The Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2021
China Corn Imports to Surge to Record High This Year, US Says
American Journal of Transportation, April 21, 2021
Global Chip Rush Drives Taiwan’s Export Orders to Record
American Journal of Transportation, April 20, 2021
China’s Xi Lays Out Vision for a World Without a Single Dominant Power
The Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2021
China, U.S. Close to Naming New Ambassadors as Rivalry Grows
The Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2021
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