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In a little over a week, we will gather together with loved ones for a uniquely American holiday to give thanks across the country. Of the many things we are grateful for, trade may not be the first to come to mind, but with one out of every five U.S. jobs depending on trade, we actually should be thankful for it.聽 Over the past few decades trade has become a maligned issue. But the old talking points [...]
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DATELINE BEIJING 鈥� At a press briefing this morning, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced a much-anticipated breakthrough in the negotiations to expand product coverage of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA).聽 Coming on the margins of this year鈥檚 summit convened by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders, this bilateral agreement between the United States and China [...]
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DATELINE BEIJING 鈥� The deadlock to expand product coverage of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) continues following conclusion today of the meeting of ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies.聽 The joint declaration that emerged from the gathering was certainly supportive of ITA expansion, which suggests some progress.聽 But the behind-the-scenes negotiations to get [...]
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DATELINE BEIJING 鈥� Following the closing of polluting industries around Beijing and strict traffic limitations, the promise of clear skies in this chronically smoggy capital runs high in the lead up to the November 10-11 summit of the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. In addition to possible progress on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the question looming largest for [...]
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On October 8, 2014, information communications technology (ICT) industry representatives and governments from Japan, the United States, and Europe held a meeting to discuss problematic policies known as 鈥淔orced Localization Measures.鈥� Dozens of representatives from some of the world鈥檚 leading technology companies gathered in Tokyo to discuss the challenge of forced localization measures, which harm [...]
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With Prime Minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 arrival on the political scene in India and now his arrival in our nation鈥檚 capital this week, the winds of change may be blowing in ways that point to a new beginning.聽 Coming into office on the heels of an historic landslide electoral victory in May, Mr. Modi鈥檚 promise of change is long overdue.聽 Mr. Modi, himself, may be the first Indian prime minister who really [...]
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Global industry has weighed in today with a strong statement of support for bringing the negotiations to expand product coverage of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) to a conclusion before the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies meet in Beijing on November 10-11.聽 The ITA is a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement that eliminates tariffs on tech products but [...]
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It was another good day in Congress for the initiative to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) following a House Ways and Means Committee trade hearing 鈥� this time at the Senate Finance Committee鈥檚 hearing on 鈥淭he Role of Trade and Technology in 21st-Century Manufacturing.鈥澛� Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) led off his questions with a strong acknowledgement of the benefits an expanded ITA will [...]
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The ongoing effort to expand products covered by the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) got a helpful congressional boost at today鈥檚 trade hearing by the Subcommittee on Trade of the House Ways and Means Committee.聽 Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) began the hearing, expressing the frustration so many are feeling with China鈥檚 鈥渋ntransigence鈥� on this effort, underscoring the importance that any final [...]
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Some good news coming out of the high-level U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Beijing this week is that China has signaled it is continuing domestic consultations to raise its level of ambition to expand product coverage of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). And this signaling was apparent during the meetings today and yesterday at very senior levels. The bad news is that [...]
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