Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Walmart’s Mexico Sales Up 5.4% in February, Exceeding Estimates
Reuters, March 6, 2019
Mexican Central Bank in Talks with Amazon About New Mobile Payments
Reuters, March 5, 2019
Trade Policy
From the White House
President Donald J. Trump is Promoting a Fiscally Responsible and Pro-American 2020 Budget
March 11, 2019
February Jobs Report Shows Wage Growth is the Fastest Since 2009
March 8, 2019
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil
March 8, 2019
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Statement from Secretary Ross on the President’s Budget: “A Budget For A Better America”
March 11, 2019
From the U.S. Department of State
State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development FY 2020 Budget Request
March 11, 2019
From the World Trade Organization
Members Start Implementing 2019-2021 Work Plan on Technical Barriers to Trade
March 7, 2019
Brazil, Australia Initiate WTO Dispute Complaints Against Indian Sugar Subsidies
March 7, 2019
Trade Agreements
Turmoil Brewing in U.S.-Canada Trading Partnership
The Hill, March 8, 2019
Trump Aiming to Complete Obama-Era Trade Negotiations with Israel
Fortune, March 8, 2019
The Time is Ripe for a U.S.-Swiss Trade Agreement
The Daily Signal, March 8, 2019
Mexican Farmers Urge ‘Mirror’ Tariffs on Trump’s Rural Base
Reuters, March 5, 2019
Federal
America’s Emergence as an Energy Powerhouse Gives it a Key Lever in Global Trade Talks
CNBC, March 12, 2019
Trade War Cost $7.8 Billion, New Paper Finds
Berkeley News, March 11, 2019
Trade Deficit Freak Out
The Wall Street Journal, March 6, 2019
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 10-Year High in 2018 on Record Imports
Reuters, March 6, 2019
How Team Trump is Keeping Promises on Trade by Peter Navarro
The New York Post, March 5, 2019
U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds USTR For Enforcement Action Against India
Hoosier Ag Today, March 5, 2019
California
More International Articles
China
Deal or no deal, U.S.-China trade
talks may end in weeks: Lighthizer
Reuters, March 12, 2019
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He Discusses Trade Deal Text with US’ Robert Lighthizer and Steve Mnuchin
South China Morning Post, March 12, 2019
China Pushes Against U.S. Trade
Demands on Enforcement, Yuan
Bloomberg, March 10, 2019
U.S., China Near Currency Deal; Beijing
Vows Not to Devalue Yuan to Help Exports
The Wall Street Journal, March 10, 2019
Trump Kept Allies at Bay in China Trade Talks
The Wall Street Journal, March 10, 2019
China February Exports Tumble the Most
in Three Years, Spur Fears of ‘Trade Recession’
Reuters, March 7, 2019
China to Make Forced Technology Transfer Illegal as Beijing Tries to Woo Back Foreign Investors
South China Morning Post, March 7, 2019
China’s Shopping List in America
Has These Farm Goods at the Top
AJoT, March 6, 2019
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Brexit
UK, EU Announce Changes to
Brexit Deal Ahead of Key Vote
AP, March 11, 2019
Brexit: Could the UK Drop Tariffs to Zero?
BBC, March 10, 2019
May Says Brexit Might Never Happen
If Parliament Rejects Her Deal
Bloomberg, March 8, 2019
Europe Trade Czar Warns of
‘Tariffs on Day 1’ After Hard Brexit
Bloomberg, March 7, 2019
UK Insists Brexit Will Continue
Despite EU Pessimism
AP, March 7, 2019
UK Lawmakers Demand Clarity
on Tariffs in Case of No-Deal Brexit
Reuters, March 6, 2019
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Global Economy Hits Its Weakest Spell Since Financial Crisis
Bloomberg, March 11, 2019
Italy Signs Up for Belt and Road Infrastructure Summit in China
South China Morning Post, March 9, 2019
Canada’s Labor Market Is Off to Its Best Start Since 1981
Bloomberg, March 8, 2019
Rebuilding Trade Trust between the U.S. and EU
Bloomberg, March 8, 2019
Brazil President Bolsonaro Accepts Invitation to Visit China
Reuters, March 8, 2019
OECD Cuts Global Outlook Again and Warns Worse May Be Ahead
Bloomberg, March 6, 2019
Mexico Consumer Confidence Reaches Record Peak in February
Reuters, March 5, 2019
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