CalChamber Trade Update - February 23, 2016

Hail to the TPP
Op-ed by former Gov. Christine Gregoire (D-Wash.), former Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.) and former US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, The Hill, February 17, 2016

Federal

The U.S. Economy Is in Good Shape
The Wall Street Journal, February 21, 2016

Departing foreigners tracked through iris, facial scans
The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 18, 2016

Obama Can Make His Asia Pivot Endure
Bloomberg View, February 14, 2016

California

California economy is poised to grow in 2016 and 2017,
report says
Los Angeles Times, February 17, 2016

President Obama Welcomes ASEAN Leaders to California
for #USASEAN2016
State Department, February 16, 2016

More International Articles

British business bosses say exit from EU would hit economy
and jobs
Reuters, February 23, 2016

German Business Sentiment Falls
as Turmoil and China Sow Concern
Bloomberg, February 23, 2016

Hunt for foreign assets pits Japan Inc vs China
Reuters, February 23, 2016

WTO: Exports Record Steeper Falls in S. Korea than Brazil, China, Japan
KBS World Radio, February 22, 2016

Europe’s Economy Strains as Global Slowdown Takes its Toll
Bloomberg, February 22, 2016

China signals no South China Sea backdown as foreign minister goes to U.S.
Reuters, February 22, 2016

South Korea Becomes Better In International Trade Than Japan, China
JKNUS, February 21, 2016

IMF’s Lagarde Says Oil May Stay Low for Longer Than Expected
Bloomberg, February 21, 2016

U.S. and Canada Start Lumber-Trade Talks
Dow Jones Business News, February 19, 2016

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan to Establish Railway Consortium
United States - Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce, February 19, 2016

Air Travel Booms in India, Strains Creaky Infrastructure
Associated Press, February 18, 2016

The Start-Up Nation Changes Direction
By Sherwin Pomerantz, Atid-EDI Ltd, February 18, 2016

World economy will grow slower than expected:
an 'urgent' problem, OECD says
Los Angeles Times, February 18, 2016

China promises economic stability as G20, parliament loom
Reuters, February 17, 2016

Hong Kong Retailers Suffer From Slump in Chinese New Year Sales
Bloomberg, February 17, 2016

Obama, SE Asian leaders seek resolution to maritime disputes
Associated Press, February 16, 2016

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