Preemptive efforts to counter expected criticism of tariffs signal an even greater shake-up on trade during Trump’s second term…
USMCA Officially in Effect – Statement from USTR Robert Lighthizer…
First, for those who have fought for decades against the baseline flaws within the NAFTA trade agreement, today is a very memorable day. Today the USMCA officially goes into effect and the trade brokerage system exploited by Mexico and Canada is officially ended. NAFTA is DEAD! …This has been one hell of a decades-long battle. […]
U.S.T.R. Robert Lighthizer Discusses China “Phase One” and Enforcement Tripwires…
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is a smart, serious and deliberate professional on a very specific and important mission for the United States. In my opinion Lighthizer is the most under-appreciated member of an exceptionally good economic team. Everything about Lighthizer’s approach is based on enforcement. Ambassador Lighthizer has been consistent over multiple years, on […]
USTR Robert Lighthizer Delivers Remarks at USMCA Signing Ceremony in Mexico City…
U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer traveled to Mexico to put the finishing touches on the revised USMCA agreement. Ambassador Lighthizer delivered remarks at the signing ceremony hosted by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stressed the United States has a stake in Mexico’s success as representatives from the United States, Mexico […]
USMCA Rumblings – After Letter from Mexico to Pelosi, USTR Lighthizer, FM Seade and FM Freeland Meet in DC…
Something is shaping up in the political background around the USMCA. Yesterday Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) sent a second letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging USMCA ratification. Team Trump and Team AMLO are working together against Team Pelosi & AFL-CIO Richard Trumka. Essentially AMLO has been saying the labor provisions within the […]
China Says It’s Reached a Consensus in Principle with the U.S. During This Week’s Trade Talks…
China said Friday that it has reached a consensus with the U.S. in principle after a phone call among high-level trade negotiators this week. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Vice Premier Liu He had a phone call with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday. It said the two […]
U.S. Signs Trade Agreement with Japan…
The United States and Japan signed on Oct. 7 a trade agreement that would open up markets to 7 billion dollars worth of U.S. agricultural goods. “This is a huge victory for America’s farmers, ranchers and growers. And that’s very important to me,” President Donald Trump said in a signing ceremony at the White House. […]
Peter Navarro Addresses World Trade Organization Settlement Between U.S. and EU..
White House assistant for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro discusses the WTO ruling, the market drop and the USMCA.
Massive $7.5 Billion U.S. Award from WTO in Airbus Subsidy Case – Sets Stage for Countervailing Duties Against EU…
Jumpin’ ju-ju bones – The Trump administration via U.S. Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross won a massive $7.5 billion award as an outcome of the World Trade Organization agreeing with the U.S. against the EU and Airbus subsidies. The WTO arbitrators decision is final and cannot be appealed. This win sets […]
President Trump Announces U.S.-EU Trade Deal: Duty-Free American Beef Exports (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced a new U.S. trade deal with Europe for the duty-free export of U.S. beef. Joining President Trump and U.S.T.R. Lighthizer is Stavros Lambrinidis, the EU ambassador to the US, and Jani Raappana, deputy head of mission for the Finnish presidency of the Council of […]
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