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Trade Update - Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Featured Headlines
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California’s economy is more diversified than
ever before. The state’s prosperity is tied to international trade and investment, which
broadly benefit businesses, communities,
consumers and state government.
Op-Ed Globalization isn’t killing factory jobs. Trade is actually why manufacturing is up 40%.
Los Angeles Times, August 1, 2016
Trade backlash frustrates business
The Hill, July 31 2016
At the US-Mexico Border,
Many Depend on Trade
Voice of America, July 31, 2016
Editorial: Parties wrong to toss aside free trade
Detroit News, July 30, 2016
5 Ways the ‘Freedom to Trade’ Helps Americans
New Poll Confirms Majority
of Americans Support Free Trade
U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, July 26, 2016
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Amazon Takes on Alibaba With Japan Portal for Chinese Shoppers
American Journal of Transportation, July 31, 2016
UPS is a big fan of trade deals like TPP
Market Watch, July 29, 2016
Boeing Wins $5.5 Billion Malaysia Air Order for 737 Max Jets
American Journal of Transportation, July 27, 2016
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
DG Azevêdo welcomes Afghanistan as 164th WTO member
General Council: Argentina & Uruguay submit bids
to host 11th WTO Ministerial Conference
WTO launches new Accessions Intelligence Portal
From the White House
Joint Statement by the United States of America
and the Republic of Singapore
Advance Estimate of Gross Domestic Product
for the Second Quarter of 2016
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
New Zealand and the United States Build Relationship Through Free Trade
Mexico’s Release of its National Cluster Map:
a Testament to the Strength of the U.S.-Mexico Partnership
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Statement by Ambassador Michael Froman
on Afghanistan’s Accession to the WTO
Trade Agreements
Killing TPP would hand China ‘keys to the castle’:
U.S. trade representative
Reuters, July 29, 2016
TPP backers want treaty approved after election,
before inauguration
Capital Press, July 28, 2016
Federal
State Dept releases its 2016 Fiscal Transparency Report
State Department, July 2016
California
State of California – Statement of Securities Accountability
of the State Treasurer’s Office
State of California, July 2016
Terror threat not deterring California students from studying abroad
East Bay Times, July 30, 2016
 
More International Articles
China says willing to explore free trade deal with Britain
Reuters, August 2, 2016
Euro zone producer prices rise more than expected in June
Reuters, August 2, 2016
Argentina, Mexico deepen economic accord in bid for free trade agreement
Reuters, July 29, 2016
Indonesia Negotiates Free Trade with the EU
Global Indonesian Voices, July 28, 2016
Permanent Mexican walkway to open in September
San Diego Tribune, July 28, 2016
China Confirms Legal Status of Ride-Hailing Industry
Associated Press, July 28, 2016
French, Spanish Economies Lost Momentum Before U.K. Brexit Vote
Bloomberg, July 28, 2016
U.K. Approves London City Airport’s $450 Million Expansion
American Journal of Transportation, July 27, 2016
May Says U.K. Seeks New Model for Trade Relationship With EU
American Journal of Transportation, July 27, 2016
Japan Poised to Pump Up Sluggish Growth with New Stimulus
Associated Press, July 27, 2016
UK retailers report biggest fall in sales in 4 years after Brexit vote
Reuters, July 27, 2016
Brexit Bulletin: Brussels Picks Britain’s Old Foe to Lead Exit Talks
Bloomberg, July 26, 2016
UK government to open 3 new U.S. offices to boost trade
Reuters, July 26, 2016
China market helps maintain New Zealand trade surplus in June
Xinhua News, July 26, 2016
Britain’s Best Path After Brexit
The Wall Street Journal, July 26, 2016
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