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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Featured Headlines
JETRO Message to California Business Circle:
“Japan--transforming itself and challenging difficult issues”
JETRO, July 2013
Abe trade is back, but yen short is coming
MarketWatch, July 26, 2013
Obama says will name Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Japan
Reuters, July 25, 2013
CalChamber Companies in the News
Silicon Valley Starbucks Locations Receive Wireless Charging Stations
Intomobile, July 29, 2013
Boeing to move more engineering work from Puget Sound area
to Long Beach
Daily Breeze, July 25, 2013
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Trade Policy Review: Cameroon, Congo, Gabon,
Central African Republic and Chad
Afghanistan accession on track for a 2013 conclusion
WTO updates its Statistics Database
Japan files dispute against Russia over “recycling fee”
on motor vehicles
Panel established on Peru’s measures on Guatemala’s agricultural exports
From the White House
Remarks by the Vice President at Pratt & Whitney, Singapore
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore
Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan
Joint Statement by President Barack Obama of the United States
of America and President Truong Tan Sang
of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Vice President Biden and Indian Leaders Discuss U.S.-India Engagement
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
No Stalling on the Ride to Export Markets
**ITA Blog
Interning at ITA, or Getting the Insider’s View on International Trade
**ITA Blog
Remarks at White House Forum on Global Investment
Readout of U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker’s Meeting
with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Readout of U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker’s Meeting
with Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang
Remarks at 2013 Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO David Shark at the WTO Trade Policy Review of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)
U.S. Trade Representative Talks Maine Exports During Visit
to Norridgewock’s New Balance Factory
U.S. Trade Representative Froman and Bangladesh Ambassador Agree to Initiate Discussions on Worker Rights and Safety
Remarks by United States Trade Representative Michael Froman at the Bureau of Industry and Security Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy
USTR Michael Froman Meets with Japanese Minister for Economy Trade and Industry Toshimitsu Motegi
Trade Agreements
Turkey ‘ready’ for free trade deal with Mexico, minister says
Hurriyet Daily News--Turkey, July 30, 2013
US hopes free trade negotiations will drive changes in Europe’s economy to promote growth
Associated Press, July 30, 2013
China, Australia Accelerate FTA Talks
Tax News--Hong Kong, July 29, 2013
Statement on the 18th Round of Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
USTR, July 25, 2013
United States and Vietnam Agree to Intensify TPP Engagement,
Aim to Reach Comprehensive Agreement This Year
USTR, July 24, 2013
Federal
Immigration bill 2013: Immigration vote may wait until October,
Paul Ryan says
Politico, July 26, 2013
White House says it expects Congress to pass immigration overhaul
Reuters, July 24, 2013
Sign of Hope Seen in House for Immigration Overhaul
The New York Times, July 24, 2013
California
California Tourism Showing Signs Of Recovery With Uptick
In Summer Travel
Capital Public Radio, July 24, 2013
New San Francisco Official Outlines Plans to Promote Wales in One of the World's Most Influential Markets
WalesWorldWide.org, July 10, 2013
 
More International Articles
Spain's economy close to leveling off but beset by risks
Reuters, July 30, 2013
U.S. Stocks Advance as Aussie Weakens, Commodities Drop
Bloomberg, July 30, 2013
EU says China deal will survive challenge
Associated Press, July 29, 2013
Bipartisan cooperation is key to US-EU transatlantic trade
The Hill Blog, July 26, 2013
Congress to let U.S. trade benefits for Ecuador expire
Reuters, July 25, 2013
U.K. Economic Growth Quickens to 0.6% as Recovery Gains
Bloomberg, July 25, 2013
World Trade Volume Fell by 0.3% in May
The Wall Street Journal Blog, July 24, 2013
From copper to cameras; feeling the heat from China slowdown
Reuters, July 24, 2013
Argentina's June Trade Surplus Rises 27% to $1.16 Billion
The Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2013
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