To say there are conflicting reports of the U.S-China trade discussion, and possible breakdown therein, would be an understatement. However, mining through the various U.S. and China news agencies, a more clear picture emerges. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighizer is quoted today: “We felt we were on track to get somewhere. Over the course of […]
WTO Rules in Favor of U.S. in China Farm Subsidies Dispute…
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday ruled in favor of the U.S. in a long-running dispute over Chinese subsidies for wheat and rice farms, according to multiple reports. Reuters and The Associated Press report that the WTO ruled that China exceeded internationally agreed-upon standards for domestic support of rice and wheat farmers, allowing Chinese farmers to […]
U.S. and China Begin High-Level Trade Talks in DC…
Giddy up. Two days of intense trade discussions begin today in the Eisenhower building led by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his Chinese counterpart Vice Premier Liu He. The stakes are high as the deadline for an agreement is March 2nd. Ambassador Lighthizer is joined by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, […]
Steelworkers Union: USMCA Labor Protections Much Stronger than NAFTA or TPP…
The new United States Mexico Canada Agreement, which will replace the North America Free Trade Agreement, is an improvement on its predecessor and on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the failed attempt at a multilateral trade agreement rejected by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office. “In the area of workers’ rights, the draft text we […]
Trump Announces Tariffs on $50B in Chinese Goods…
President Trump on Friday announced that the United States would impose tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese products, making good on a threat that has been months in the making. The White House’s move is expected to ramp up trade tensions with Beijing and possibly risk a key cooperative partnership to help denuclearize the Korean […]
A Listing of U.S. Imports from China Causing a Huge Trade Deficit…
Trump Officials Set for New Round of China Trade Talks at White House…
Trump administration officials are gearing up for a new round of trade talks with Chinese officials at the White House on Thursday after a U.S. trade delegation traveled to China earlier this month. The White House announced on Wednesday that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and additional […]