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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
12 CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
CalChamber, December 1, 2017
Lockheed Martin Corp.’s CEO on The Bloomberg 50
Bloomberg, November 30, 2017
Trade Policy
From the White House
President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration (Members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations)
December 4, 2017
President Donald J. Trump Promotes American Entrepreneurship
November 29, 2017
President Donald J. Trump is Giving Small Businesses a Boost
November 29, 2017
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Personal Income Increased in October
November 30, 2017
U.S. Economy Grows Faster than Expected in 3rd Quarter
November 29, 2017
From the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Statement on Report of Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity
November 30, 2017
From the Department of State
Joint Press Statement:
U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue 2017
December 1, 2017
From the World Trade Organization
WTO Members Show Restraint in Trade Restrictions Despite Ongoing Economic Uncertainties
December 4, 2017
India Opposes E-Commerce Talks at WTO; Submits Document
The Economic Times, December 4, 2017
Argentina Blocks Some Activists from Attending WTO Meetings
Reuters, November 30, 2017
Canada Opens WTO Case Against United States Over Lumber Duties
Reuters, November 28, 2017
From the International Trade Administration
Registration Now Open For 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit
December 1, 2017
Trade Agreements
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NAFTA
NAFTA Threat Angers Christmas Tree Growers
The Bend Bulletin, December 4, 2017
Five ‘Extreme’ NAFTA Proposals
by U.S. That Canada Will Not Accept,
According To Our Lead Negotiator
National Post, December 4, 2017
U.S. Governors to Canada:
Use NAFTA to Relax Duties on Online Purchases
National Newswatch, November 30, 2017
Have NAFTA Talks Reached a Breaking Point?
Forbes, November 30, 2017
Mexico’s Economy Minister Says
the U.S. Nafta Autos Proposal is ‘Not Viable’
Fortune, November 29, 2017
NAFTA and Digital Trade Rules:
Lock in TPP Precedents, Don’t Get
Bogged Down in Add-On Battles
The American Enterprise Institute, November 29, 2017
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Govt. to Submit KORUS FTA Plan to Parliament on Dec. 18
The Korea Herald, December 5, 2017
China and Canada Fail to Agree on Launching Free Trade Talks
Bloomberg, December 4, 2017
E.U., South America Negotiators Gunning for Massive Trade Deal by Christmas
Forbes, December 3, 2017
Singapore and Australia Ratify Upgraded Free Trade Agreement
Channel News Asia, December 1, 2017
Trump is Right – US-South Korea Trade Agreement Needs Fixing
Fox News, November 29, 2017
Federal
U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Nine-Month High; Oil Prices Lift Imports
Reuters, December 5, 2017
Rejecting China’s Market Economy Status Could Have Huge Implications for U.S.-China Trade
Forbes, December 4, 2017
Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, November 30, 2017
As Trump Faces Off With China, What’s In His Trade Arsenal?
Forbes, November 30, 2017
Competing Internationally Means Fixing Our Mismanaged Postal Service
The Washington Examiner, November 30, 2017
U.S. Formally Opposes China Market Economy Status at WTO
Reuters, November 30, 2017
Why Donald Trump Must Grab This Opportunity to Get US Trade Policy Right
Financial Express, November 29, 2017
Trump Starts Probe Into Aluminum that China Calls Protectionist
American Journal of Transportation, November 29, 2017
US Economy Expanded at Brisk 3.3 pct. Pace in Third Quarter
Associated Press, November 29, 2017
US Trade Chief Will Skip Berlin G20 Steel Summit
Reuters, November 28, 2017
California
ITEP and Port of LA Partners Expand California Student Education
and Training
American Journal of Transportation, December 4, 2017
Senate GOP Tax Bill Will Hurt Almond Industry. California Republicans Must Step In.
The Sacramento Bee, November 30, 2017
CalChamber Capitol News Report Explains Three Significant New Employment Laws for 2018
CalChamber, November 29, 2017
In SF, Russian Ambassador to US Speaks of Cooperation
San Francisco Chronicle, November 29, 2017
More International Articles
China’s Infrastructure Binge is Set for a Major Slowdown
Bloomberg, December 4, 2017
Canada Announces New Partnerships with China
to Grow Shared Prosperity
Prime Minister of Canada, December 4, 2017
Canada-China Joint Initiatives and Agreements
Prime Minister of Canada, December 4, 2017
China Likely to Overtake U.S. as Largest Importer Within 5 Years
Bloomberg, December 4, 2017
Eleventh Hour Brexit Sets New Deadline for Theresa May
Bloomberg, December 4, 2017
The APEC Summit and Canada’s Reputation in Asia
Policy Options, December 4, 2017
China Denounces U.S. Opposition to Market Economy Status
XinhuaNet, December 2, 2017
As NAFTA Tensions Simmer, Canada Pursues Trade with Asia
The Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2017
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