International Trade

France willing to push U.K. fishing talks past deadline

Bloomberg | December 10, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

U.S. eyes ‘powerful’ Asia economic deal in 2022, Raimondo Says

Bloomberg | December 10, 2021 | International Trade

Raimondo says U.S. chip funding needs rules to bar use in China

Bloomberg | December 09, 2021 | International Trade

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US trade agency urges Biden to extend Trump’s solar tariffs

Bloomberg | December 09, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

A U.S. trade agency is recommending that President Joe Biden should extend Trump-era tariffs on imported solar components.

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Intel warns chip shortage to worsen if US bans imports of compound

Bloomberg | December 09, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Intel Corp. is railing against a proposed import ban on a key chipmaking ingredient, saying the move would worsen an already-perilous shortage of semiconductors.

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Commerce chief sees ‘devastating’ fallout if chips measure fails

Bloomberg | December 09, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the consequences for the U.S. economy and national security would be “devastating” if there’s a significant delay in passing legislation proposed by the Biden administration aimed at easing the shortage of semiconductors.

Nike tries to ban imports of Adidas knit shoes, accusing it of copying designs

Bloomberg | December 09, 2021 | International Trade

Nike Inc. is asking a U.S. trade agency to block imports of a wide range of Adidas AG Primeknit shoes, saying they copy the Oregon company’s patented inventions for a knitted fabric that reduces waste without any loss in performance.

Europe raises China-Lithuania trade dispute with WTO chief

Bloomberg | December 09, 2021 | International Trade

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AJOT | Top Story | December 08, 2021

Commerce adds export controls on Cambodia to address corruption, human rights abuses and regional security concerns

Today the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced new restrictions to address human rights abuses and corruption by Cambodian government actors, including the military, as well as the growing influence of the People’s Republic of China’s military in Cambodia.

Africa free-trade pact could counter Covid-19 impact on growth, UN says

Bloomberg | December 08, 2021 | International Trade

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US Chip Act should include foreign firms, trade group says

Bloomberg | December 08, 2021 | International Trade

A major trade group urged Washington to make a $52 billion grant for the semiconductor industry available to foreign companies as well as domestic ones.

South African business mood worsens after Covid curbs hit trade

Bloomberg | December 08, 2021 | International Trade

EU warns US electric-vehicle subsidies may inflame tensions

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | December 07, 2021

EU warns US electric-vehicle subsidies may inflame tensions

The European Union warned U.S. congressional leaders and members of President Joe Biden’s administration that the aggressive use of electric-vehicle credits in the pending Build Back Better Act could run afoul of international trade rules and create “friction” in the transatlantic relationship.