Following the conclusion of a two-day negotiation held in London, representatives of the United States and China announced that the countries have reached a “framework” trade agreement, which is now awaiting approval from...more
In a Joint Statement released early Monday following weekend negotiations in Geneva, the United States and China announced mutual commitments to pause the tariffs applicable to each other’s goods. The parties committed to...more
It is the end of an unprecedented week in trade that roiled financial markets and challenged businesses trying to assess the impacts on their supply chains....more
On Friday, February 21st, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) that is aimed at promoting foreign investment while protecting America’s national security interests, particularly from...more
2/25/2025
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On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three Executive Orders imposing tariffs against goods of the United States’ three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico and China....more
2/3/2025
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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group discusses the latest U.S. export controls on China’s advanced computing, supercomputer, and semiconductor sectors....more
Effective January 2, 2025, a final rule by the Department of the Treasury restricts investments in certain emerging technology sectors. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the impact of the new U.S. Outbound...more
11/8/2024
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The Biden Administration is increasing Section 301 tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports for “strategic sectors.” Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the plan....more
5/24/2024
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The United States continues to raise the guardrails on critical technologies necessary to support the semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group analyzes the...more
The U.S. effort to further curtail China’s access to critical technologies necessary to support its semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries is roiling supply chains and threatening companies’ revenues....more
Congress announced a compromise on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act this week, and the House passed the bill last night. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group details the bill’s enforcement strategy requirements...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group explains how U.S. Customs is clamping down on China’s XPCC and details how importers can be prepared to respond....more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group discusses what you can expect from the Trump Administration’s latest Section 301 investigations into Vietnam’s timber trade and currency manipulation....more
After a two-day meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held in Florida last week, the two leaders agreed on a 100-day deadline to deliver results. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross stressed the goal to...more