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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Featured Headlines
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Multitude of Irish-U.S./California
Trade, Investment Ties in Spotlight
CalChamber, March 19, 2019
U.S. Ireland Business 2019 Report:
At the Heart of the Transatlantic Economy
(California featured on pg. 54)
AmCham Ireland, March 2019
(From left) Carin Bryans of AmCham Ireland shows the
U.S.-Ireland Business 2019 Report to Irish Minister for Health
Simon Harris; Mark Jansen, President/CEO of Blue Diamond
Growers and CalChamber Council for International Trade Chair; and Susanne T. Stirling, CalChamber Vice President, International Affairs.
Thanks to Our Sponsor:
On the Occasion of St. Patrick’s Day
U.S. Department of State, March 17, 2019
Remarks by President Trump
at the Friends of Ireland Luncheon
White House, March 14, 2019
Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister Varadkar of Ireland Before Bilateral Meeting
White House, March 14, 2019
Presidential Proclamation
on Irish-American Heritage Month, 2019
White House, March 1, 2019
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Toyota Ups Investment in US Plants to $13 Billion,
Adds 600 Manufacturing Jobs
CNBC, March 14, 2019
Almond Market Update: 2018 Crop Harvest Stands
at 2.262 Billion Pounds
Blue Diamond Growers, March 12, 2019
Trade Policy
From the White House
A Summary of the 2019 Economic Report of the President
March 19, 2019
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump’s Economic Agenda
is Working for All Americans
March 19, 2019
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts (Including Ambassador to Mexico)
March 18, 2019
Presidential Proclamation on National Agriculture Day, 2019
March 13, 2019
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Economic Growth Reached 3.1 Percent Growth In 2018
March 18, 2019
From the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Requests First-Ever Consultations Under the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS)
March 15, 2019
Opening Statement of USTR Robert Lighthizer
to the Senate Finance Committee
March 12, 2019
From the U.S. Department of State
U.S.-Brazil Technology Safeguards Agreement
March 19, 2019
Secretary Pompeo’s Visit to Kuwait, Israel, and Lebanon:
Reinvigorating Partnerships, Enhancing Bilateral Ties,
and Countering Iran
March 18, 2019
Deputy Secretary Sullivan’s Meeting With the U.S.-South Africa Working Group on African and Global Issues
March 16, 2019
Joint Statement on U.S.-Germany Strategic Dialogue
March 15, 2019
Transatlantic Community Imposes Sanctions on Russia
March 15, 2019
Joint Statement on U.S.-India Strategic Security Dialogue
March 13, 2019
U.S.-EU Joint Committee Meeting Strengthens Transatlantic Civil Aviation Ties
March 13, 2019
From the World Trade Organization
WTO Win Could Help U.S. in Trade Negotiations
The Post and Courier, March 18, 2019
2019 Public Forum Theme to Be ‘Trading Forward:
Adapting to a Changing World’
March 13, 2019
DDG Wolff: Eight Reasons for Optimism About the Future
of the Multilateral Trading System
March 12, 2019
U.S. Trade Rep Says WTO Playbook is Outdated, Needs Reform
Reuters, March 12, 2019
Trade Agreements
U.S. Signals Agriculture Battle with EU Before Trade Talks
Bloomberg, March 17, 2019
Thailand Delays Trans-Pacific FTA Application
Bangkok Post, March 16, 2019
European Parliament Fails to Offer Direction on US Trade Talks
Politico, March 14, 2019
Trump’s Trade Chief Meets Skepticism as He Sells New NAFTA
to Democrats
Politico, March 13, 2019
Costa Rica to Increase Trade with Asia Via a Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
The Costa Rica Star, March 13, 2019
USTR Eyes Prioritizing Farm Sector in Trade Talks with Japan
The Mainichi, March 13, 2019
U.S. Working on Steel, Aluminum Tariff Relief for Mexico,
Canada
Reuters, March 12, 2019
Brazil, U.S. to Discuss Meat, Sugar, Ethanol Trade
Reuters, March 12, 2019
Federal
Trade and American Jobs: The Impact of Trade on U.S.
and State-Level Employment
Business Roundtable, March 2019
U.S. Heavy Equipment Makers Feeling Pain From Tariffs, Disputes
Reuters, March 18, 2019
Senate Banking Panel Backs Ex-Im Commerce Nominees
Bloomberg, March 13, 2019
More International Articles
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China
U.S.-China Trade War Could Slash
US$1 Trillion from US Economy in a Decade
Warns Chamber of Commerce
South China Morning Post, March 19, 2019
U.S. Chamber Study: Assessing the Costs of Tariffs
on the U.S. ICT Industry: Modeling U.S.-China Tariffs
US Chamber, March 2019
China Could Triple Buying of U.S.
Farm Products, Perdue Says
Bloomberg, March 18, 2019
China Should Quickly Get Out
of Its Huge US Trade Problem
CNBC, March 17, 2019
As China Faces Slowdown,
Stimulus Will Have Smaller Global Reach
The Wall Street Journal, March 16, 2019
Donald Trump-Xi Jinping Meeting to End US-China Trade War May Be Pushed Back to June
South China Morning Post, March 16, 2019
China Makes Major U.S. Pork Purchase Despite Steep Import Tariffs, As Hog Virus Takes Toll
Reuters, March 14, 2019
Chinese Lawmakers Endorse
Technology Law Amid US Pressure
Associated Press, March 14, 2019
Lighthizer Casts Doubts on China Trade
Talks as ‘Major Issues’ Go Unresolved
The New York Times, March 12, 2019
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Brexit
May Seeks Brexit Delay After Third
Vote on Her Deal is Derailed
Reuters, March 19, 2018
EU’s Barnier Warns Delay Must
Serve a Purpose: Brexit Update
Bloomberg, March 19, 2019
Tusk Assures Ireland of EU Unity on Brexit
Reuters, March 19, 2019
10 Days to Brexit: What Happens
if the UK Does Not Leave on 29 March?
The Guardian, March 19, 2018
U.K. Reaches No-Deal Brexit Trade
Pact With Norway and Iceland
Bloomberg, March 18, 2019
UK Won’t Apply Tariffs on Most
Goods in a No-Deal Brexit
AJoT, March 13, 2019
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Brazil’s Economy Minister Says Trade with China Will Not Be Reduced
Reuters, March 18, 2019
France Warns EU Against Rushing into US Trade Talks
Financial Times, March 17, 2019
Japan’s Exports Fall Again, Underscoring Weakening Global Demand
American Journal of Transportation, March 17, 2019
Brazil Import Quota for U.S. Wheat Could Come with Bolsonaro Visit
Reuters, March 16, 2019
Trade Wars Are Growing Over the Digital Economy –
And Developing Countries are Shaping the Agenda
The Conversation, March 15, 2019
EU Slams China as ‘Systemic Rival’ as Trade Tension Rises
Politico, March 12, 2019
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