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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
From LED Factory to Nut Trees: California Businesswomen
Concern About U.S.-China Trade Disputes
(Featuring CalChamber Board Member Margaret Wong)
XinhuaNet, May 13, 2018
Almond Market Update: Industry Facing Historically Tight Supply
Blue Diamond Growers, May 11, 2018
How Trump’s Steel Tariffs Kick the Can Business
(Featuring CalChamber Member Company Pacific Coast Producers)
Reuters, May 9, 2018
Trade Policy
From the White House
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts
(Including Ambassador to the EU)
May 10, 2018
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Prominent Business and Government Leaders to Address
2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit Participants
May 14, 2018
Remarks by Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the
National Press Club Headliners Luncheon
May 14, 2018
Six Years in a Row: U.S. Seen as the
World’s Top Business Destination
May 7, 2018
From the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Robert Lighthizer Issues Statement
on Status of NAFTA Renegotiation
May 14, 2018
Public Hearings on the Proposed Section 301 Tariffs Schedule here.
May 14, 2018
USTR Robert Lighthizer Applauds the President’s
Blueprint on Drug Prices
May 11, 2018
United States Issues First-Ever WTO Counter
Notification Against India’s Market Price Support
May 9, 2018
From the U.S. Department of State
U.S.-Brazil Bilateral Cooperation on Cyber and Internet Policy
May 14, 2018
Remarks at the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Day
May 4, 2018
From the World Trade Organization
China Accuses EU of Taking WTO Back
to ‘Law of Jungle’
Reuters, May 15, 2018
South Korea Takes Dispute on U.S. Tariffs
on Washing Machines, Solar Panels to WTO
Reuters, May 14, 2018
U.S. Issues First-Ever WTO Counter Notification
Against India’s Market Price Support
American Journal of Transportation, May 10, 2018
Members Voice Corners Over Rising Trade Tensions,
Underline Support for WTO
May 8, 2018
U.S.-China Trade Brawl Set for Geneva as World Tensions Rise
American Journal of Transportation, May 8, 2018
Azevêdo Urges Members to Seek Urgent Solutions
on Systemic Challenges
May 7, 2018
Trade Agreements
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NAFTA
Mexico Says NAFTA Deal Unlikely
This Week, Signing Possible This Year
Reuters, May 15, 2018
Bevy of Issues Continues
to Complicate NAFTA Negotiations
The Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2018
Why Trump is Looking to Seal
a New NAFTA Deal Soon
Bloomberg, May 14, 2018
Wake Up Congress, Our NAFTA Partners are
Ramping Up Trade in Europe and the Pacific Rim
USA Today, May 14, 2018
Canada’s Trudeau Remains Optimistic
on Trade Deal with U.S.
Reuters, May 13, 2018
As NAFTA Deadline Nears, Hopes
for Deal Focus on Autos
The Wall Street Journal, May 10, 2018
Don’t Try to Blackmail Us on NAFTA,
Mr. President by Senator Pat Toomey
The Wall Street Journal, May 10, 2018
NAFTA Talks Enter Critical Week
with U.S. Pushing Hard Line
Reuters, May 6, 2018
Feds Issued NAFTA Talking Points to Provinces
The Hamilton Spectator, May 4, 2018
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China to Sign Free Trade Agreement
with Eurasian Economic Union on May 17
China Briefing, May 15, 2018
U.S., Japan to ‘More Rapidly’ on Trade Deal
Reuters, May 14, 2018
China, Norway Start New Round of Free Trade Negotiations
XinhuaNet, May 14, 2018
Ethiopia Ready to Ratify Africa Free Trade Deal
After Kenya, Ghana – PM
Africa News, May 14, 2018
Federal
In a Trade War, It’s Hard to Get a Head
The Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2018
Kudlow Brings Kill’em With Kindness Approach to White House
Politico, May 13, 2018
Disarray Plagues U.S. Companies’ Efforts to Win Tariff Exemptions
The New York Times, May 13, 2018
Trump Targets Foreign Auto Makers for Not Building Enough in U.S.
The Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2018
U.S. Import Prices, Surveys Point to Moderate Inflation
Reuters, May 11, 2018
Trump’s Trade Threats Are Hurting Growth
The Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2018
California
Visit California’s Travel Impacts 2017 Report
Visit California, May 2018
How California Regained Title of World’s 5th Largest Economy
The Mercury News, May 10, 2018
The District Export Council of Southern California (DECSC)
is the Recipient of the Prestigious
“2018 World Trade Week Bob Kleist Leadership Award”
Southern California District Export Council, May 4, 2018
Southern California Jobs Could Be Collateral Damage
in Trump’s Trade War with China
The Orange County Register, May 3, 2018
California Governor Warns Against Trade War with China
Associated Press, May 3, 2018
More International Articles
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China
U.S. ‘Looking For a Deal’
with China on Trade
Reuters, May 14, 2018
U.S., China Discussing Deal
on ZTE, Agricultural Tariffs
The Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2018
China Cutting US Soybean Purchases
in Face of Tariffs Threat
Associated Press, May 9, 2018
Trump to Discuss Trade
with China’s Xi as Talks Continue
Reuters, May 8, 2018
China April Exports Bounce Back
More Than Expected Despite U.S. Trade Brawl
Reuters, May 7, 2018
U.S.-China Trade Talks End with
Strong Demands, but Few Signs of a Deal
The New York Times, May 4, 2018
Mnuchin Says Having Good Conversations in China
CNBC, May 3, 2018
Next Steps, Deadlines in U.S.-China Trade Fight
Reuters, May 3, 2018
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Israel Celebrates Opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
CBS Miami, May 14, 2018
Indian Vice President Visit to Help Improve Bilateral Trade with Latin America
Times of India, May 14, 2018
Buffet: No US-China Trade War
The Globalist, May 7, 2018
ECB Warns on Trade Tensions as Euro-Area Economy Falters
Bloomberg, May 6, 2018
Tipping the Balance – Container Ship Subsidies
American Journal of Transportation, May 3, 2018
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