White House: China Deal is “On Track”
Officials in the Trump Administration are talking positively about China’s commitments in implementing the Phase One trade deal with the U.S. Politico says that’s even as the coronavirus outbreak, that began in China is...
Renewed China Trade War Concerns Hit Grain Futures
Grain futures are lower following Thursday's Washington Post report, President Trump plans to levy new tariffs on China to punish the country for their response to coronavirus. This type of action could put the...
Administration Won’t Drop Tariffs to Boost Economy
Previous reports have suggested administration officials were considering suspending tariffs to stimulate the U.S. economy. However, the top trade adviser for the White House, Peter Navarro, says the Trump administration isn’t considering that right...
EU Trade Official Cancels Trip to U.S., Canada
European Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan canceled plans to travel to the U.S. and Canada next week due to the coronavirus. An EU spokesperson told Politico, "The trip has been canceled and will be...
Progress on Implementing the Phase One Trade Deal with China
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments in the Phase One trade deal. The countries first entered into...
Brazilian Beef is Back in the U.S.
Late last week, the USDA reopened the door into the U.S. market for imports of raw beef from Brazil. The agency says the world’s largest beef exporter has taken the right steps to improve...
Pork Pessimistic on EU; Cattle Optimistic on China
U.S. pork producers don’t seem optimistic about a potential trade deal with the European Union coming together anytime soon. Nick Giordano is the Vice President of Global Government Affairs for the National Pork Producers...
EU Sets a Target Date for U.S. Trade Deal
Phil Hogan, European Union Trade Chief, says he’s looking to have a trade deal in place with the Trump Administration and the U.S. by March 18. Politico says he’s working on a package of...
China says it Will Meet Purchase Agreement Goals
A Bloomberg article last week reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping made a phone call to U.S. President Trump to reassure him China will meet its goals in the Phase One trade agreement. White...
Commerce Department Continues Argentina Biodiesel Anti-Dumping Duties
The U.S. Commerce Department responded to a U.S. Court of International Trade ruling requiring it to explain how it found cause for anti-dumping duties on biodiesel from Argentina. In a recent filing with the...
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