CalChamber International Trade Update

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Featured Headlines

Contract Between West Coast Dockworkers, Employers Safeguards Economic Gains for All
CalChamber, September 5, 2023

Coalition Urges Rejection of Air District Proposal to Cap Cargo at LA, Long Beach Ports
CalChamber, August 30, 2023

U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Widens in July
Market Watch, August 30, 2023

CalChamber Companies in the News

Boeing Partners with World Energy Council to Advance Aerospace Energy Transitions
World Energy, September 5, 2023

Stellantis Invests in CTR to Strengthen Low Emissions U.S. Lithium Production
Stellantis, August 17, 2023

McWong and Project Partners Kinnelon High School and IntelliSafe IAQ Receive DOE's Integrated Lighting Campaign Recognition at IES Annual Conference
McWong Inc., August 7, 2023

Trade Policy

From the White House

President Biden Announces Jacob J. Lew as Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Israel
September 5, 2023

Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica
August 29, 2023

From the U.S. Department of the Treasury

Secretary Yellen to Travel to India for the G20 Leaders' Summit
August 31, 2023

From the U.S. Department of State

Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
September 5, 2023

United States – Mongolia Memorandum of Understanding on Mineral Resources
August 29, 2023

From the International Trade Administration

Black Business Month: Celebrating Black Excellence in Business Globally
August 30, 2023

Under Secretary Lago Chairs First Americas Rise for Health Steering Group Meeting to Build Resilient Health Economies Across the Hemisphere
August 30, 2023

From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

Export-Import Bank of the United States Approves First-Ever Term Financing for Domestic Manufacturing
August 31, 2023

From the World Trade Organization

DDG Paugam: Trade Can Help Us Respond to Food Security, Sustainable Development Challenges
September 4, 2023

Standards Cooperation, Quality Infrastructure Key to Boosting Value Chains — DDG Paugam
September 1, 2023

Japan Warns China of WTO Action as Fukushima Spat Worsens
Blomberg, August 29, 2023

Trade Agreements

PM Sunak Says He Will Only Agree an India Trade Deal that Works for Britain
Reuters, September 5, 2023

Israel and Japan Explore Potential Free Trade Agreement
The Jerusalem Post, September 4, 2023

Israel Seeks Free Trade Agreement with Bahrain
Middle East Monitor, September 4, 2023

Canada Pauses Trade Treaty Talks with India After Setting Year-End Deadline
India Today, September 2, 2023

China and Nicaragua Sign Free Trade Agreement
Prensa Latina, August 31, 2023

Australia, EU to Resume Talks on Free Trade Deal on Thursday
Reuters, August 31, 2023

Taiwan to Push for Australia’s Backing to Join Trans-Pacific Partnership as Beijing Pushes for it to be Blocked
ABC, August 28, 2023

Federal

The Coalition for GSP is hosting a Congressional Lobby Day on October 18 in Washington, DC.
Renew GSP Today

Biden-Modi Bilateral Ahead of G20 Meet: White House
Indian Express, September 3, 2023

Biden Talks Immigration and Trade with Costa Rican President Chaves at the White House
The Associated Press, August 29, 2023

Here's What the U.S. Hopes China Will Do After Raimondo's Trip
CNBC, August 30, 2023

President Biden Must Work with Congress to Promote American Interests in Asia-Pacific Region
The Hill, August 28, 2023

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