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Trade Relations
52 published works
SmarTrade
Biden Calls on Congress to Suspend “Normal Trade Relations” Status of Russia
By Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Scott E. Diamond**
On March 11, 2022, President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation that will revoke normal trade relations (“NTR”) with Russia, and announced that the administration “will work closely with…
Capital Thinking
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of January 31, 2022
While the situation between Russia and Ukraine remains a focus for transatlantic trade partners, the rhetoric this week appears to have been pared back. Nevertheless, a group of Senators in…
Cov Africa
How the Biden Administration can Make AGOA More Effective
By Kate McNulty, Natalie Dicharry
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has served as the cornerstone of the U.S.-Africa commercial relationship for more than two decades but it is set to expire on September…
International Trade Law
Ambassador Tai Outlines New Approach to U.S.-China Trade Relationship: USTR to Restart Tariff Exclusion Process for Section 301 Duties
By John Brew
On October 4, 2021, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Katherine Tai delivered a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) highlighting the Biden Administration’s new strategy for…
China Law Blog
U.S.-China Trade Relations are NOT Going to Improve: What Are You Gonna Do?
By Adams Lee
Several U.S. media outlets have recently reported that the Biden administration is considering a new round of tariffs on Chinese products, even though American businesses have been pushing the administration…
China Law Blog
Vice President Harris’s Asia Trip Signaled Renewed U.S. Focus on Foreign and Trade Relations
Two weeks ago, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Singapore and Vietnam, signaling a renewed focus by the United States on foreign relations, as well as support for U.S. businesses…
China Law Insight
从棉花到阳光，中国光伏业初遇美国出口管制的风险与应对
By King & Wood
继新疆棉花之后，美国当地时间2021年6月24日，美国商务部工业与安全局以所谓的“强迫劳动”为由将5个中国实体列入实体清单，从出口管制角度开启了针对中国光伏产业的新一轮打击行动。本文将重点就中国光伏产业所面临的涉美贸易合规风险进行分析，并提出有关应对建议。
Global Policy Watch
US-China Economic Relations in a Biden Administration
Before the new administration takes office, we may well see further US actions on China during the transition that will be hard to reverse. The Trump Administration has invested great…
International Practice Blog | International Practice Section
China’s New Export Control Law: Why US Businesses Should Pay Attention
Previously, I have published two articles in this International Law Blog that focus on the challenges of complying with the very complex U.S. export control and sanctions regulations.1This article supplements…
Retail Trend Spotter
A Trade War on Two Fronts: U.S. Considers More Tariffs on European Goods
By Reid Whitten
Opening Salvos: The Proposed Tariffs On June 26, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice that it is considering new tariffs on exports such as olives, coffee, beer,…