China will “take all necessary measures” to defend itself if the U.S. imposes new tariffs on its exports, a senior government official said on Friday.
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The Commerce Department should not judge Vietnam against an “idealized version” of a market economy, representatives for the country told the agency on Wednesday, arguing that Hanoi’s economy is more open than others Commerce has upgraded from non-market economy status.
The Treasury Department is expected to issue rules to restrict outbound U.S. investment to China by the end of the year, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told lawmakers on Wednesday, outlining how her department is preparing by securing access to the necessary data and personnel.
India has been subsidizing sugarcane production “vastly” beyond World Trade Organization limits in recent years, the U.S. and Australia argued this week, saying they “seek further clarification” from New Delhi about its support for sugarcane.
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A group of World Trade Organization members is pushing for what it terms “responsible consensus” in decision-making, a call that comes after a few countries held up deals on agriculture and fisheries subsidies, among other issues, at the 13th ministerial conference earlier this year.
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The newest revised text in the plurilateral World Trade Organization e-commerce talks, which features some amendments on key issues like customs duties and development and removes one article entirely, should be considered as an “overall package” as participants consult with capital officials, its drafters said this week.
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China’s stranglehold on critical mineral supply chains and its influence over mineral prices poses risks to financiers that is chilling investment outside the country, industry representatives said in comments published this week, calling for additional tools to limit price volatility and provide investors with greater certainty to boost private-sector financing.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday released a broad strategy for how to overhaul the U.S. maritime strategy through investments in the domestic shipbuilding industry and workforce.
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Mexico’s restrictions on genetically engineered corn offer expanded market opportunities for “premium” non-GE corn, according to analysts who say Washington’s trade claims about those policies overlook potential benefits to producers willing to meet that demand.
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Industry and labor representatives last week appealed to Biden administration officials to update free trade agreements and trade programs to tighten rules of origin and labor provisions as part of an effort to strengthen U.S. supply chain resilience.
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The results of the Biden administration’s four-year review of Section 301 tariffs on goods from China must be “significant and substantive,” the chairs of the House Ways & Means Committee and its trade subcommittee said this week.
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WTO group proposes decision-making by ‘responsible consensus’
A group of World Trade Organization members is pushing for what it terms “responsible consensus” in decision-making, a call that comes after a few countries held up deals on agriculture and fisheries subsidies, among other issues, at the 13th ministerial conference earlier this year.
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Bipartisan House, Senate group proposes strategy to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday released a broad strategy for how to overhaul the U.S. maritime strategy through investments in the domestic shipbuilding industry and workforce.
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Sen. Brown calls for ban on Chinese-made ‘smart’ vehicles, tech
The U.S. should prohibit Chinese-made internet-connected vehicles and smart vehicle technology to protect national security and keep China from harvesting sensitive data on U.S. consumers and infrastructure, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) told the Biden administration last week.
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Ways & Means leaders want ‘substantive’ Section 301 review results, and soon
The results of the Biden administration’s four-year review of Section 301 tariffs on goods from China must be “significant and substantive,” the chairs of the House Ways & Means Committee and its trade subcommittee said this week.
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