NORTH AMERICA

Lawmakers Seek Stronger Ties with Latin America to Counter Mainland Chinese Influence

18 October 2021

A group of 13 Republican members of the House of Representatives on 12 October urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to strengthen U.S. ties with Latin America in order to counter growing mainland Chinese influence and engagement there. More

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USTR Outlines New Approach Towards Mainland China

05 October 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai laid out the United States’ new approach to the Sino-U.S. trade relationship in a 4 October speech before a leading Washington, D.C. think tank. Tai gave no indication that the existing Section 301 tariffs will be lifted and in fact suggested that more tariffs could be imposed if mainland China does not take sufficient actions to address U.S. concerns. More

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U.S. and Mainland China Spar at WTO over Solar Cell Safeguard

04 October 2021

A meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body on 27 September in Geneva included tit-for-tat arguments between Washington and Beijing regarding a recent dispute settlement panel ruling on U.S. government actions to protect its domestic solar panel industry. More

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The E-Commerce Route into Mexico

04 October 2021

At a time when the pandemic has triggered a boom in e-commerce worldwide, Mexico in Latin America has one of the fastest-growing e-commerce sectors. The country has a huge consumer market with a population of some 130 million offering a trove of business opportunities. More

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Non-fungible tokens loom large at licensing expo

28 September 2021

From virtual masterpieces to immersive escape rooms, the licensing industry, for one, has been quick to adapt to the new post‑COVID-19 pandemic reality. This was the key message underlined time and again at the recent 2021 virtual edition of the Licensing Expo, an annual event traditionally held in Las Vegas. More

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China Announces Extension of Fifth Set of Exclusions from Additional Tariffs on US Imports

23 September 2021

As announced by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, China extended tariff exemptions on 81 types of goods subject to tariff countermeasures against the US Section 301 measures, from 17 September 2021 until 16 April 2022. Tariff exemptions for these goods expired on 16 September 2021. More

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Post-Covid Prospects: Mexico

20 September 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged economies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. This article offers an overview of how Mexico, the region’s second-largest economy, is recovering from its worst GDP downturn since 1932, with the help of a closer partnership with Hong Kong traders and investors. More

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Report Finds Stepped Up Enforcement and Lower Trade in 2020

15 September 2021

The United States increased its trade enforcement activities but saw lower trade values in 2020, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission’s annual review of trade-related activities. More

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Press Reports Raise Possibility of Additional Section 301 Probe on Mainland China

15 September 2021

According to various press reports, the Biden administration is considering the possibility of pursuing an additional investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a range of subsidies provided by the mainland Chinese government. More

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CBP Plans Test of Improved Foreign Business Identifier

09 September 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is planning to launch in spring 2022 a test of an improved method of identifying foreign business entities, supply chain roles, authorised economic operator programme status, and foreign addresses. More

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