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a wonderful, healthy, and prosperous new year!
Susanne Stirling, Vice President, International Affairs
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Nikki Ellis, Assistant, International Affairs
Ann Amioka, Vice President, Communications
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Boeing Launches Longest-Range Business Jet Ever with BBJ 777X
AJoT, December 10, 2018
PepsiCo Completes $3.2 Billion SodaStream Acquisition
The Jerusalem Post, December 5, 2018
From Fantasy to Reality: Ford’s New $45 Million Advanced Manufacturing Center Bringing the Future to Life – Today
Ford Media Center, December 4, 2018
Trade Policy
From the White House
Why Economic Security Is National Security by Peter Navarro
December 10, 2018
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Applauds ITC Self-Initiation Final Determination
December 10, 2018
Remarks by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the U.S.-Cote d’Ivoire MOU Signing Ceremony
December 7, 2018
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Statement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.-Japan Business Council
December 10, 2018
Public Hearing on Negotiating Objectives for U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
December 7, 2018
Joint Statement on the United States-Moldova Joint Commercial Council
December 6, 2018
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
December 6, 2018
From the U.S. Department of State
The United States Joins the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility To Support Infrastructure Development in the Pacific Islands
December 11, 2018
Human Rights Day
December 10, 2018
U.S.-Italy Joint Declaration Signing on Science and Technology
December 6, 2018
On the Meeting of the North Atlantic Council
December 4, 2018
From the International Trade Administration
U.S. Companies Can Grow Their Business in Southeast Asia Thanks to New Agreements with Singapore
December 7, 2018
From the World Trade Organization
Report Shows Sharp Rise in the Coverage of Trade-Restrictive Measures from WTO Members
December 11, 2018
China Confirms Its Working On Independent WTO Reform
Asia Times, December 7, 2018
DG Azevêdo in US: This is a “Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity” to Renew Trading System
December 5, 2018
WTO to Rule in More Spats Over US Tariffs
The Straits Times, December 5, 2018
Trade Agreements
Pompeo Hints U.S. May Sign Free Trade Deal with Britain Even With Hard Brexit
XinhuaNet, December 11, 2018
U.S. Industries Demand Strong Stance in Japan Trade Talks
Nikkei Asian Review, December 11, 2018
UK Trade with Canada Up 14% Since New Free Trade Agreement Introduced
Gov.UK, December 10, 2018
South Korea Parliament Ratifies Trade Agreement with U.S.
The Japan Times, December 8, 2018
Japan’s Upper House Approves Free Trade Pact With EU By Majority Vote
The Japan Times, December 8, 2018
Federal
Trump Picks Attorney General and U.N. Envoy in Fresh Staff Shake-Up
US News, December 7, 2018
U.S. Companies Feel the Pinch as Tariff Costs Start to Mount
The Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2018
U.S. Trade Gap Widens to 10-Year High Amid China Tensions
Bloomberg, December 6, 2018
Trump’s ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy’ Should Include Jones Act Repeal
AEI, December 5, 2018
The Economic and Distributional Impact of the Trump Administration’s Tariff Actions
Tax Foundation, December 5, 2018
Foreign Steel Keeps Flowing Into U.S. Despite Tariffs
The Wall Street Journal, December 5, 2018
USDA Announces 2019 Trade Missions to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture
USDA, December 4, 2018
California
More International Articles
China
Top Chinese and US Envoys Discuss
Next Step in Trade War Talks
South China Morning Post, December 11, 2018
China Moves on U.S. Car Tariff
Cut Trump Tweeted About
Bloomberg, December 11, 2018
Huawei CFO Seeks Bail on Health
Concerns; Canada Wants Her in Jail
Reuters, December 9, 2018
China to Announce Resumption
in U.S. Soy Purchases Soon
Bloomberg, December 9, 2018
U.S. Readies Charges Against Chinese Hackers
The Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2018
China Promises Prompt Action on US Trade Pact
AP, December 6, 2018
President Trump’s Fight for
a Better Trade Deal with China
The Hill, December 6, 2018
What is Intellectual Property,
and Does China Steal It?
Bloomberg, December 5, 2018
China Confident on U.S. Trade Pact,
Trump Cites Xi’s ‘Strong Signals’
Reuters, December 4, 2018
China Announces Punishments
for Intellectual-Property Theft
Bloomberg, December 4, 2018
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After May Asks for Help, Germany’s Merkel Says No More Brexit Negotiations
Reuters, December 11, 2018
New Concerns About Brexit Coupled with Trade Uncertainty are Weighing on the Stock Market
CNBC, December 10, 2018
Trudeau’s Trade Chief Says China Ties Will Survive Huawei Furor
Bloomberg, December 10, 2018
Theresa May Delays Parliamentary Vote on Brexit Deal
The Washington Post, December 10, 2018
Japan to OK Divisive Bill Allowing More Foreign Workers
AP, December 7, 2018
All Around the World, Central Bank Independence Is Under Threat
Bloomberg, December 7, 2018
Alibaba to Open First E-Commerce Trade Hub in Europe
CNBC, December 5, 2018
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