International Trade

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China Regulator Defends Made-in-China 2025, Hopes for Trade Deal

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

Foreign entities should take a fair view of China’s ambitious plan to transform its economy into a high-tech powerhouse, a key area of dispute in the country’s trade negotiations with the U.S., a top Chinese regulator said.

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EU Warns Trump of Potential Tariffs on $23 Billion of U.S. Goods

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

The European Union is prepared to hit 20 billion euros ($22.7 billion) of U.S. goods with tariffs should President Donald Trump follow through on a threat to impose duties on EU cars and auto parts, said a senior trade official for the bloc.

May Says Extending Exit Day Isn’t the Answer: Brexit Update

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

U.K.‘s Fox Hints He Would Be Willing to Accept a Delay to Brexit

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

Oil Rises on Expectations of Market Balance, Slower Shale Growth

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | Energy | International Trade

Japan’s Abe Presses Davos Crowd to Rebuild Trust in Free Trade

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

Bolsonaro Says Brazil Must Reform or Become Next Venezuela

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

Venezuelans Ask ‘Is It Real This Time?’

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

More Than 40% of U.K. Services Exports at Risk in Brexit Talks

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

The Philippines, With More Than 7,100 Islands, Is Importing More Fish

Bloomberg | January 23, 2019 | International Trade

Hong Kong’s Lam Not Optimistic on Lasting U.S.-China Trade Deal

Bloomberg | January 22, 2019 | International Trade

Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam said she wasn’t “too optimistic” that the U.S. and China can reach a lasting trade deal before their three-month truce expires in March.

Trump Tariffs and Nafta Re-Do Prompt Increase in Trade Lobbying

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | January 22, 2019

Trump Tariffs and Nafta Re-Do Prompt Increase in Trade Lobbying

American companies and business groups mostly opposing Trump’s tariffs closed out an active year of lobbying on trade issues in 2018. They expect a busy 2019 as the trade conflict continues and action is pending in Congress on a renegotiated deal with Mexico and Canada.