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“I think that through both efforts we are looking at ways to, frankly, become more regionally integrated, to have more of a coherent, regional economic identity.”

Thu, 4:54 PM

She’ll speak at a Committee of100 conference featuring “concurrent tracks to cover important content on domestic issues faced by Chinese Americans in the U.S. and foreign relations topics faced by the two countries.”

Thu, 11:34 AM

Our weekly survey of who’s saying what.

Thu, 11:31 AM

The president spoke at USW headquarters in Pittsburgh.

Wed, 3:08 PM

“What is the feasibility of the Department establishing a joint US-EU-UK Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to enable policy and enforcement coordination with the U.S. Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force?”

Wed, 2:24 PM
By Margaret Spiegelman

A new task force announced this week by the White House could boost congressional efforts to develop a tool to curb emissions-intensive imports, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said on Tuesday, promising to push for the group to seriously consider his proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism.

By Hannah Monicken

The U.S. and Norway on Thursday said they would advance their discussions on critical minerals to include labor and environmental standards and address non-market practices of other countries.

By Brett Fortnam

President Biden’s call this week for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to triple Section 301 tariffs on steel and aluminum from China is “an indication” that the administration has nearly completed interagency work on a long-awaited review of the Section 301 tariffs imposed on goods from China by President Trump, USTR Katherine Tai said on Wednesday.

By Hannah Monicken

World Trade Organization members this week debated next steps to advance agriculture negotiations after failing to agree to any framework or roadmap for the talks at the 12th and 13th ministerial conferences, with some pushing to build on the text from MC13 while others, including the U.S., are skeptical.

By Oliver Ward

The House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday advanced a slew of trade bills including proposals to renew and reform the Generalized System of Preferences and limit the range of shipments that qualify for de minimis treatment, completing a lengthy markup session in which panel Democrats assailed the majority’s legislating process.   

By Brett Fortnam

Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday criticized U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for what they called lax trade enforcement efforts, an abdication of leadership on digital trade policies and for not opening markets for U.S. exporters.

  • U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Wednesday made a forceful call for action to address Beijing’s policies in the electric vehicle sector, telling lawmakers the U.S. must take steps now to ensure domestic producers have a fair shot at competing on the global market.

  • The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will pursue consultations with China as it conducts an investigation of the country’s policies and practices in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, USTR said on Wednesday, announcing a public comment period and a hearing in late May to inform the probe.