First summit was held in 2014. The White House announced this past week that President Joe Biden will host the second U.S.-Africa leaders summit in 2022. The first…
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China Tariffs to Remain in Place
Trade representative looking to open new talks. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai set out the trade approach of President Biden’s administration to the world’s second-largest economy in a…
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Senate Passes China Trade Bill
Bipartisan bill seeks to tackle anti-competitive behavior from China. On Tuesday, the Senate passed a new round of legislation aimed at fighting what it views as anti-competitive trade…
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Container Ship Freed from Suez Canal
Global shipping no longer at a standstill After several days of the Suez Canal being completely blocked, workers were able to dislodge one of the world’s largest vessels…
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Tariffs on China to Remain for Now
An abrupt lift could harm American business. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the U.S. will maintain the previous administration’s tariffs on Chinese imports in the near term.…
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U.S. Trade Representative Confirmed by Senate
First nominee of new administration to receive unanimous vote. This week, the U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to confirm President Biden’s nominee for United States Trade Representative. Katherine Tai’s…
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President to Meet With Canada’s Prime Minister
They will focus primarily on the shared goal of ending the COVID-19 pandemic White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced on Saturday that President Joe Biden will be…
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President Biden Holds First Call with President Xi
The United States focuses on trade and China’s human rights issues . On Wednesday, President Biden held his first phone call with President Xi Jinping of China. The…
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President Continues Trade Pressure on China
No changes to the position of the previous administration at this time. During a White House press briefing on Monday, White House press secretary Jen Paski noted that…
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Intelligence on China Inadequate, House Report Says
Report recommends fundamental changes. According to a summary of its report issued Wednesday, a House Intelligence Committee concludes that American intelligence agencies are failing to meet the multipronged…
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