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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
Boeing Forecasts Middle East Aviation Services Market at $745 Billion
Boeing, February 11, 2019
Shell, Mitsubishi and Brazil’s Patria in $700 Million Power JV in Rio
Reuters, February 11, 2019
Ford Investing $1 Billion, Adding 500 Jobs in Chicago
Reuters, February 7, 2019
Trade Policy
From the White House
Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
February 11, 2019
America Will Dominate the Industries of the Future
February 7, 2019
Dems and GOP Should Join with Trump to Fund Infrastructure Improvements by Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao
February 7, 2019
President Donald J. Trump Is Committed to Women’s Economic Empowerment Around the World
February 7, 2019
Remarks by President Trump Nominating David Malpass as the Next President of the World Bank
February 6, 2019
President Donald J. Trump Has Forged New Trade Agreements to Revitalize American Industry and Agriculture
February 5, 2019
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Intent to Withdraw from Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
February 7, 2019
Op-Ed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross: Trade Reciprocity Needed Now
February 6, 2019
Statement of Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address
February 5, 2019
From the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Robert Lighthizer’s Statement on the State of the Union Address
February 5, 2019
From the U.S. Department of State
Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belgium, and Iceland
February 7, 2019
Africa Working Group of the U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue
February 6, 2019
On President Trump’s State of the Union Address
February 5, 2019
From the World Trade Organization
DG Azevêdo: Food Safety Crucial in Achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
February 12, 2019
DG Azevêdo Meets with Members of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
February 8, 2019
WTO Awards South Korea $85 Million Against U.S. Over Washing Machine Tariffs
Reuters, February 8, 2019
A Modernized WTO is Far Better Than No WTO At All
The Hill, February 6, 2019
Trade Agreements
UK Approaches Gulf Countries on Post-Brexit Trade Pact
Reuters, February 11, 2019
Britain and Switzerland to Sign Post-Brexit Trade Agreement
U.S. News and World Report, February 10, 2019
India, Peru to Hold Next Round of Free-Trade Agreement Talks in March in Lima
Times Now, February 10, 2019
Russian-Led Free-Trade Zone Will Soon Include 5 More Countries
RT, February 9, 2019
African Free Trade Zone Deal May Come Into Force in 2 Months: Egypt’s FM
Egypt Today, February 9, 2019
U.S. Considers Withdrawal of Zero Tariffs for India
Reuters, February 8, 2019
Beef Imports to Japan from TPP Members States Up 55%
The Japan News, February 8, 2019
The Contributions of Japanese-Brand Automakers of the U.S. Economy
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, February 7, 2019
Temporary Entry Under The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Immigration Canada, February 2019
Federal
Ray Washburne to Resign From Overseas Private Investment Corp. March 1
Bloomberg, February 10, 2019
Trump’s Pick for World Bank Boss Encountering Little Resistance
Bloomberg, February 8, 2019
IIPA 2019 Special 301 Report on Copyright Protection and Enforcement
International Intellectual Property Alliance, February 7, 2019
Steelmakers Find Strength to Expand Under Tariffs
The Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2019
Economists Boost Fourth Quarter Growth Closer to 3% as Trade War Hits Imports
CNBC, February 6, 2019
California
Israel Names New Consul General in LA
The Jerusalem Post, February 11, 2019
Newsom Economic Chief Briefs CA Fwd and CA Stewardship Network Leaders on Budget Priorities
February 7, 2019
More International Articles
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China
U.S.-China Trade Hopes Give Stocks a Lift
The Wall Street Journal, February 12, 2019
U.S. Sees Trump-Xi Meeting Soon
as Lighthizer Arrives in Beijing
Bloomberg, February 11, 2019
U.S. Warships Patrolling Beijing-Claimed
Waters Prompt Chinese Protest
Bloomberg, February 10, 2019
U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume Next Week,
Focus on Intellectual Property
Reuters, February 8, 2019
A U.S.-China Trade Deal May Disappoint Investors
Bloomberg, February 8, 2019
Trump Says Meeting with Xi Not
Likely Before March 1 Deal Deadline
Politico, February 7, 2019
Pressure Grows on U.S., China to Forge Trade Deal
The Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2019
Agriculture Execs Say U.S.-China Trade Deal Nearing
The Wall Street Journal, February 5, 2019
Trump Says Trade Deal With
China Must Include Structural Change
Bloomberg, February 5, 2019
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Brexit
We Can Reach a Brexit Deal
Parliament Can Support – PM May
Reuters, February 12, 2019
If You’re Wondering How Hard
a ‘Hard Brexit’ Could Be
Bloomberg, February 11, 2019
Brexit Unease Sees UK Economy
Takes a Turn for the Worse
The Sacramento Bee, February 11, 2019
No-Deal Brexit Risks Rise as
UK-Japan Trade Talks Stall
Financial Times, February 8, 2019
Greg Hands: We Must Break Free
From the EU After Brexit
The Sun, February 6, 2019
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Germany, US Seek to Set Aside Spat Over Natural Gas Supplies
The Sacramento Bee, February 12, 2019
German Trade Surplus with U.S. Declined in 2018 But Was Still Almost 49 Billion Euros
Reuters, February 11, 2019
Three-Day US-Asean Partnership Forum Kicks Off in Jakarta on Monday
The Straits Times, February 10, 2019
U.S. Steel Tariff ‘Boondoggle’ Offers More Exclusions to China Than Canada
CBC, February 9, 2019
Trade War Headlines Could Get Much Worse Before They Get Better as the US Looks to Europe
CNBC, February 8, 2019
U.S. Asks Brazil to Consider Lifting Tariffs on Ethanol Exports
Reuters, February 6, 2019
The Great Transatlantic Trade Charade
Politico, February 4, 2019
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