Trade

Apr 25 2017
Blog Trade

Senate Finance Committee Advances Robert Lighthizer’s USTR Nomination

Senate panel approves the nomination in an unanimous vote.
Apr 25 2017
Press Release Trade

Finance Committee Advances Lighthizer Nomination

Key trade leadership positions must be filled quickly The Senate Finance Committee approved Robert Lighthizer's nomination as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in a unanimous...
Apr 24 2017
Blog Trade

China “Clamps Down” on Its Excess Steel. We Aren’t Holding Our Breath.

Commerce Dept. will hold hearing on Section 232 investigation; more trade EOs may be coming.
Apr 20 2017
Press Release

Steel Imports Investigation May Safeguard Domestic Production Amid National Security Concerns

Commerce launches Section 232 investigation The Commerce Department will investigate whether steel imports from foreign countries, including China, should be blocked due to national security...
Apr 19 2017
Blog Trade

Trump Launched a Section 232 Investigation into Steel Imports. Here’s What It Means.

It allows the Commerce Secretary to investigate if imports threaten national security.
Apr 17 2017
Blog Trade

Donald Trump Rolled Over on Chinese Currency Manipulation

Hooray for moderation, I guess.
Apr 13 2017
Blog Trade

Spoiler Alert: Trump Says His Administration Won’t Label China a Currency Manipulator

The president repeatedly promised to do so during the 2016 campaign.
Apr 11 2017
Blog Trade

Explainer: Trump is Considering an Executive Order on Import Dumping. What’s That About?

Import dumping is a huge trade issue that impacts our economy — and our national security.
Apr 10 2017
Blog Trade

Trump Met Xi: The 100-day Countdown Begins

The two leaders agree to lay out terms for trade negotiations by this summer.
Apr 06 2017
Blog Trade

As Trump Meets Xi, Remember China’s History of Broken Promises on a Key Trade Issue

China repeatedly promised to reduce its industrial overcapacity, but we're still at a crisis point.