His recent meeting with the Chinese foreign minister did not resolve tensions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Indonesia this past…
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President Meets with G7 Leaders in Europe
Supporting Ukraine in the midst of domestic stress. President Joe Biden began his trip to Europe last weekend, meeting with the Group of Seven (G-7) nations in Germany…
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Keep China Tariffs, Senators Urge President
Removing tariffs under administration consideration. A group of nine senators has urged President Biden to “substantially maintain” tariffs on Chinese imports that were put in place by former…
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Commerce Secretary Temporarily Suspends Ukrainian Steel Tariffs
232 tariffs lifted to boost Ukrainian economy. This week, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the temporary suspension of 232 Ukrainian steel tariffs. The Ukrainian steel industry employs 1…
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Commerce Department Investigating Solar Technology Tariffs
Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia are under consideration. The U.S. Commerce Department announced an investigation Monday into solar panels imported from Southeast Asian nations for potential circumvention of…
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Secretary of Commerce remarks on strategy to counter Chinese trade practices. Last week, steel workers groups responded positively to steel tariffs that Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and…
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U.S.-EU Aircraft Tariffs Suspended after Discussion
Suspension announced by EU Commission chief von der Leyen. The first phone call between the United States and the European Union under the new administration came this past…
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President Reinstates Aluminum Tariffs on Canada
Action called necessary to defend American aluminum industry. President Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday to reinstate the 10 percent tariffs on new aluminum imports from Canada. They…
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