Lighthizer ‘troubled’ by trade staffers seeking private clients
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers he was troubled to learn that two officials in his office had sought private-sector consulting work while still…
EU seeks to counter Chinese trade threat with M&A curbs
The European Union suggested a raft of measures to protect its industries from the potential threat of takeovers by companies bankrolled by China and other…
US has pulled out of global digital tax talks, Lighthizer says
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin withdrew the U.S. from international talks over a digital tax deal after failing to reach an agreement with countries looking to…
US downplays prospect of 2020 trade deals with UK, EU
America’s top trade negotiator downplayed expectations for new agreements this year with the U.K. and European Union, reiterating that tariffs remain a potent weapon that…
CBP Issues Detention Order on Hair Products Manufactured with Forced Labor in China
Effective June 17 at all U.S. ports of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain imported merchandise made wholly or in part with…
Graves Discusses Commonsense Republican Alternative to Majority’s Partisan “My Way or the Highway” Bill
The following op-ed by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), published by The Hill today
U.K. Looks to Australia and NZ for Trade Deal to Boost Exports
The U.K. published its negotiating objectives for a trade deal with Australia and New Zealand, which the government said could boost exports by about 1…
Brexit Heartlands Pay the Highest Price for Coronavirus
Four charts show how Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s promise to “level up” the country just got harder.
AirAsia Eyes Durian Flights as Part of Farm-to-Table Food Push
Asia’s biggest budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd. is mulling flying thorny, pungent durians around the region as part of a plan to use its trucks…
Balkan Foes Head to White House as U.S. Swipes Talks From EU
Serbia and Kosovo plan to start a dialog to mend ties under the auspices of the U.S. later this month, a snub to European Union…
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