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China
(In Trade)
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
The fourth tranche will cover “essentially all remaining imports from China, which are valued at approximately $300 billion,” Lighthizer said.
(In Trade)
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
“There will be limited opportunity for U.S. producers to see any appreciable draw-down in soybean stocks.”
(Daily News)
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
China’s newly proposed draft text for World Trade Organization negotiations on electronic commerce includes privacy and transparency provisions, but what it lacks -- namely, provisions ensuring the free flow of data across borders and a ban on data localization -- runs counter to U.S. priorities in the fledgling negotiations.
(In Trade)
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
“Talks with China continue in a very congenial manner – there is absolutely no need to rush.”
(In Trade)
May 09, 2019
May 09, 2019
Beijing pledges to “support the necessary reforms of the WTO [and] safeguard the authority and effectiveness of the multilateral trading system.”
(In Trade)
May 09, 2019
May 09, 2019
“I have no idea what's going to happen.”
(Daily News)
May 08, 2019
May 08, 2019
China says it will not be intimidated by President Trump's plan to raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods and slap an additional $325 billion in imports with tariffs, but U.S. industry and agricultural groups are preparing for the economic effects of Trump's moves and China's retaliation.
(Daily News)
May 08, 2019
May 08, 2019
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), chairman of the House Ways & Means trade subcommittee, said this week that his caucus sees “no advantage” to rushing a vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, though he contended the deal was “dead” if it is not addressed before next year’s elections are in full swing.
(In Trade)
May 08, 2019
May 08, 2019
“Guess what, that’s not going to happen! China has just informed us that they (Vice-Premier) are now coming to the U.S. to make a deal. We’ll see, but I am very happy with over $100 Billion a year in Tariffs filling U.S. coffers...great for U.S., not good for China!”
(In Trade)
May 08, 2019
May 08, 2019
Reuters says the communication last Friday showed China's unwillingness to make legal changes, surprising U.S. negotiators.
(Daily News)
May 07, 2019
May 07, 2019
Vice President Mike Pence heard from Senate Republicans on Tuesday about their concerns with the Trump administration’s decision to hike tariff rates on Chinese goods if a satisfactory deal with Beijing is not reached this week.
(Daily News)
May 07, 2019
May 07, 2019
The Trump administration must ensure that ongoing U.S.-China negotiations are “worthwhile” and “not repeat 2011,” when China reneged on specific reforms, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said on Tuesday.
(Daily News)
May 07, 2019
May 07, 2019
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is urging Congress to consider whether U.S. regulations governing Chinese economic activities are effective in addressing technology transfer risks.
(File Document)
May 07, 2019
May 07, 2019
(In Trade)
May 07, 2019
May 07, 2019
“Things that are unfavourable to us, no matter how you ask, we will not take any step back. Do not even think about it.”
(Daily News)
May 06, 2019
May 06, 2019
President Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on Chinese goods was sparked by Beijing's decision to renege on a series of commitments it had made in trade talks, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mncuhin said on Monday.
(In Trade)
May 06, 2019
May 06, 2019
“It is practical to focus on facilitating trade,” an industry source said. “But the U.S. is seemingly losing its leverage to address IP theft – the top cyber irritant between China and the U.S. ‘If not now, when?’ one could reasonably ask.”
(File Document)
May 06, 2019
May 06, 2019
(Daily News)
May 05, 2019
May 05, 2019
President Trump on Sunday promised to impose 25 percent tariffs on the $325 billion worth of Chinese goods that have not yet been subject to U.S. tariffs and said he would raise 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods to 25 percent late this week.
(In Trade)
May 03, 2019
May 03, 2019
On cyber theft: It “touches on national security and it has been our understanding that this might be an issue that has to be addressed separate from these negotiations. That’s not saying that we think it’s a good thing, but we’re pragmatic.”