Posted May 02, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Following the latest round of “productive” negotiations in Beijing, the two sides are reportedly nearing a trade deal that would roll back a portion of the $250 billion in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Continue Reading
Posted April 12, 2019
While Trump threatens measures against Mexico that will “supersede” the yet-to-be-ratified USMCA, administration officials have been mounting a widespread push to get the deal through Congress. Continue Reading
Posted March 21, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
U.S. officials will travel to Beijing next week as sides race against the clock to strike a deal, but Washington’s demand for an effective enforcement mechanism remains a stumbling block, analysts say. Continue Reading
Posted March 14, 2019
Stock futures dropped on news that despite claims of progress in talks by both sides, a hoped-for summit at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort will now take place at the end of next month, if it happens at all. Continue Reading
Posted February 14, 2019
Trade negotiators are meeting in Beijing for two days of talks this week that Trump says will help decide whether he escalates the dispute by going ahead with his threatened tariff hike on March 2. Continue Reading
Posted January 30, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Talks between the two countries are expected to be tense, with little indication that Beijing is willing to address U.S. demands to make “structural changes” on IP protection and industrial reform. Continue Reading
