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US Finalizes Sharp Tariff Hikes On Chinese EVs, Other Goods

The United States locked in tariff hikes on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods Friday, with a 100 percent duty on electric vehicles and 25 percent on EV batteries taking effect in two weeks.

International Business Times

U.S. Officials Tried To Block Baby Formula Imports—During a Shortage

One official was concerned that lifting tariffs would lead to "lots of questions from domestic dairy producers."

Reason

Americans Want Plug-In Hybrids. Will They Show Up?

Buyers now say they want more plug-in hybrid options from Toyota, Jeep, General Motors, Ford and others. But will they plug them in?

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Biden-Harris Administration To Finalize China Tariff Hikes Amid Industry Pushback

This marks the administration's first major trade policy move since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.

International Business Times

Biden administration plans to resume Trump tariffs on China-made GPUs and motherboards

The US Trade Representative office recommended to the White House to resume import duties on GPUs, motherboards, and desktop PC cases.

Tom’s Hardware

Gaming PCs and components look set to jump in price in the US as import tariff exclusions come to an end

Certain graphics cards, motherboards, and even PC cases could rise by as much as 25% in price.

PC Gamer

Why Is The US Helping China Undermine Global Innovation?

Most countries are opposed to China's position; the Biden administration is not. It's a major unforced error, and risks aiding Beijing in its efforts to cripple innovators in rival nations around the globe.

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‘No Incentives For You,’ Mexico Tells Chinese Carmakers After U.S. Pressure

In a win for American automakers, Mexico said it won't award any incentives to Chinese factories and has paused all future discussions with Chinese OEMs.

InsideEVs

U.S. Trade Probe on Chinese Shipbuilding ‘a Mistake,’ Ministry Says

America can’t blame China for its own industrial problems, says Chinese Commerce Ministry statement

Caixin Global

Biden Pushes To Triple Tariffs On Chinese Steel, Aluminum

US President Joe Biden is urging a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum as he visits Pittsburgh Wednesday, citing "unfair competition" while seeking to win blue-collar votes in November's election.

International Business Times

White House Escalates Labor Dispute At Major Mexican Mine

The White House escalates labor dispute at Mexican mine using USMCA's labor mechanism, sparking controversy and potential economic impacts.

Top News

U.S. govt protected baby formula makers

The U.S. government repeatedly used its muscle to advance the interests of large baby formula companies

Salon

There’s good and bad news for GPU buyers: big US price hikes have been postponed, but they might still be coming soon

Graphics card price hikes for the US just got postponed – but may still hit AMD, Intel and Nvidia GPU buyers soon.

TechRadar

U.S. government delays reinstating Chinese tariffs that would make graphics cards and other components more expensive

The tariffs haven't been applied to PC components since March of 2022, and they won't for at least another six months.

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USAFacts

What are the top US exports to China?

Soybeans were the nation’s top export to China in 2022, making up 11.6% of overall export value.

Roll Call

Democrats divided over Biden’s move on digital trade - Roll Call

A move to withdraw U.S. support for digital trade provisions has congressional Democrats taking opposite sides.

The Independent UK

US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over limits on genetically modified corn

The U.S. government says it is formally requesting a dispute settlement panel in its ongoing fight over Mexico's limits on genetically modified corn

Al Jazeera

US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn

Washington requests settlement panel under North American trade deal in push against Mexican curbs on corn imports.

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Reuters

U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of '21st Century' trade pact

The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their "21st Century" trade initiative, covering customs and border procedures, regulatory practices, and small business, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Thursday.

Foreign Policy

Biden Is Rewriting the Rules on Trade—and Americans Should Be Worried

The administration is doing a sneaky end run around the Inflation Reduction Act.

Tribune News Service

Critics say Big Tech uses trade deals to avoid data privacy laws

WASHINGTON — Tech companies are using international trade agreements to conceal software codes behind artificial intelligence programs as well as circumvent U.S. legislation that could curb the industry’s freewheeling use of consumer data, according to lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Roll Call

Critics say Big Tech uses trade deals to avoid data privacy laws - Roll Call

Some Democrats and advocacy groups say Big Tech companies are using international trade deals to circumvent data privacy laws.

Tribune News Service

US lawmaker concern over Mexico steel revives Trump-era conflict

WASHINGTON — Steel is threatening to become the latest area of commercial conflict between the U.S. and Mexico after a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers called on the Biden administration to restore Trump-era tariffs if necessary to stem a surge in imports.

Reuters

U.S., Taiwan officials pledge ambitious trade negotiating schedule

The United States and Taiwan concluded four days of trade negotiations on Monday and reached consensus on several areas related to trade facilitation, anti-corruption, small and medium-sized enterprises and regulatory practices, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, U.S. to tackle human rights abuses

The Japanese and U.S. governments plan to jointly establish a new organization to eliminate human rights abuses from international supply chains, it has been learned.

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