Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
What's In the "Phase One" Agreement with China and What Comes Next?
On January 15, 2019, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the long-awaited “phase one” trade deal at the White House. The deal represents the first step towards a comprehensive agreement between the…
United States and China Finally Agree to “Phase One” Deal
Last week, the United States and China reached an agreement on the long-awaited “phase one” trade deal. The deal, originally announced in October, will include tariff reductions by the United States and a $200 billion…
Congress Passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Last week, Congress sent to the President’s desk a bill supporting pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), passed the Senate by…
Hearing Date Announced for GSP Reviews
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a hearing date and related deadlines for review of certain countries’ ongoing eligibility under the United States’ Generalized System of Preferences…
China and the United States Inch Closer Towards Trade Deal – Tariff Reductions May Follow
China and the United States continue to move towards finalizing a “phase one” trade deal. Speaking to the Economic Club of New York, President Trump stated that the United States is “close” to a deal and that it “could…