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CalChamber Companies in the News

Amazon Expands Denver Tech Hub and Announces Plans
to Create 400 New Tech Jobs
Amazon, April 30, 2019

Uber Aims for $84 Billion Valuation in Year’s Largest IPO
Bloomberg, April 26, 2019

Anheuser-Busch Expands Emergency Drinking Water Program
Anheuser-Busch, April 24, 2019

Trade Policy

From the White House

President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening Ties, Improving Trade, and Deepening Our Global Partnership with Japan
April 26, 2019

America Leading the World in Science and Technology
April 23, 2019

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

GDP Increases in First Quarter
April 29, 2019

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross
on Q1 2019 GDP Growth
April 26, 2019

From the U.S. Trade Representative

Joint Statement of the United States-Mongolia Trade
and Investment Council
April 24, 2019

From the U.S. Department of State

U.S.-Mongolia Consultations Advance Bilateral Relations
April 29, 2019

One Team, One Mission: Introducing Our Ethos
April 26, 2019

From the World Trade Organization

Azevêdo: E-Commerce Moratorium Has Long Been a Feature
of the Multilateral Trading System
April 29, 2019

Abe Says Overhauling World Trade Organization is High
on G-20 Agenda
The Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2019

Members Adopt National Security Ruling
on Russian Federation’s Transit Restrictions
April 26, 2019

Japan, EU Support WTO Reforms
NHK World – Japan, April 25, 2019

International Forum on Food Safety and Trade
April 23, 2019

Trade Agreements

EU’s Canada Trade Deal Gets Green Light from Bloc’s Top Court
Bloomberg, April 30, 2019

Japan-U.S. Trade Deal: Three Factors Complicate an FTA
Forbes, April 30, 2019

Vietnam Expects to Sign Free Trade Pact with EU by End of June
Today Online, April 26, 2019

U.S. and Japan Push for a Trade Deal Following Failed Pacific Partnership
The New York Times, April 26, 2019

Japan’s Abe Talks Trade with EU Chiefs Ahead of US Visit
ABC News, April 25, 2019

Trump’s Withdrawal from TPP Trade Deal is Hurting U.S. Exports to Japan
Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2019

California

CalChamber Releases 2019 Job Creator List
CalChamber, April 30, 2019

U.S.-Imposed Tariffs on Chinese Imports Threaten California’s Innovation Economy
CalMatters, April 28, 2019

More International Articles

Panama Canal Expansion Allows More Transits of Propane
and Other Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids
American Journal of Transportation, April 29, 2019

Taking the Temperature in the Heart of Brexit Land
Los Angeles Times, April 29, 2019

Canadian Farm Exports Hit New Chinese Obstacles Amid Diplomatic Dispute
Reuters, April 28, 2019

China’s Trade War is Taiwan’s Opportunity to Bring Cash Home
American Journal of Transportation, April 28, 2019

Chile to China: Let Us Be Your Business Hub in Latin America
Reuters, April 25, 2019

China’s Xi Says Belt and Road Must Be Green, Sustainable
Reuters, April 24, 2019

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