CalChamber Trade Update - January 24, 2017

Council for International Trade - Trade Update

Trade Update - Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Next Trade Update: Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Featured Headlines

CalChamber Reiterates Trade Priorities
for New Administration, Congress
January 24, 2017

Trump Set to Start Renegotiating
NAFTA with Mexico, Canada
The Japan Times, January 24, 2017

Trump Signs Executive Order to
Withdraw from Trans-Pacific Trade Deal
Politico, January 23, 2017

Trump Taps NY Jets’ Owner as UK Ambassador
CNN, January 20, 2017

Sonny Perdue is Trump’s Choice
for Agriculture Secretary
The New York Times, January 18, 2017

Governor Brown Delivers 2017 State
of the State Address: “California is Not
Turning Back, Not Now, Not Ever”
CA.gov, January 24, 2017

Looking Ahead-and Back- at the
State of the State Address
Fox & Hounds, January 23, 2017

CalChamber Companies in the News

GM Announces 7,000 U.S. Jobs, Builds Off Strong Track Record
AJoT, January 18, 2017

Wine Institute Applauds United States’ WTO Challenge to British Columbia Wine Program
Wine Institute, January 18, 2017

Mattel Taps Google Executive as New CEO
Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2017

Etnies, Michelin Debut Shoe
The Orange County Business Journal, January 5, 2017

Trade Policy

From the White House

Presidential Memorandum Regarding Withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Agreement
January 23, 2017

The Inaugural Address
January 20, 2017

Nominations Sent to the Senate
January 20, 2017

From the World Trade Organization

Azevêdo Welcomes Call in Davos for Progress at the WTO; Urges Caution on Protectionism

United States Files WTO Complaint Against Canada Over Measures Affecting the Sale of Wine in Stores

From the U.S. Trade Representative

USTR Website Update – America First Trade Policy

United States-Mongolia Transparency Agreement to Enter into Force

United States Challenges Canadian Trade Measures that Discriminate Against U.S. Wine

U.S.-EU Joint Report on T-TIP Progress to Date

From the Ways and Means Committee
Brady, Reichert Statements on President Trump’s Executive Action to Withdraw from TPP

Trade Agreements

EU Parl’t Trade Committee Approves CETA with Canada Amid Uncertainty Over TTIP
Sputnik News, January 24, 2017

Another Round of Talks on Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Israel Begins
Ukrinform, January 24, 2017

Peru, India Set to Start Negotiations on Free Trade Agreement
Livemint, January 19, 2017

Ex-Japan Economy Minister Says TPP Offers Trump Trade Remedies
Bloomberg, January 18, 2017

UK Expresses Keenness to Have Free Trade Agreement with India
The Tribune, January 18, 2017

EU and US Publish TTIP State of Play Assessment
January 17, 2017

Federal

Here are the Trump Cabinet Nominees Who Have Confirmation Votes Tuesday
CBS News, January 24, 2017

President Trump Just Outlined His Top Priorities for Trade and the Economy
The Washington Post, January 20, 2017

Make Trade Policy Accountable Again
Forbes, January 19, 2017

Ross Prefers Inking Bilateral Trade Agreements
The Hill, January 18, 2017

California

Gov. Jerry Brown Touts Partnerships with China Amid Warnings About the Future
Los Angeles Times, January 18, 2017

Trump’s Cancellation of Pacific Trade Deal Could Hurt California
The Sacramento Bee, January 23, 2017

Will Trump’s Tough Talk on Immigration Cause a Farm Labor Shortage?
Capital Public Radio, January 21, 2017

Hanjin Wins Approval to Sell Stake in Container Terminal Operator
Los Angeles Times, January 19, 2017

Californians Opposed to Trump’s Immigration Ideas? Poll Results May Surprise You
Fox & Hounds, January 19, 2017

LA Consulate-General Holds New Year Media Reception
Global Times, January 19, 2017

Abel Moldonado Comes up Short in Agriculture Secretary Bid
Politico, January 18, 2017

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