CPA Applauds Ways and Means Republican Chairs’ Support of Section 301 China Tariffs
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded a letter from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Trade
Biden Must Hold Mexico Accountable for Steel Flood
Mexico may be an ally of the United States, but lately, it hasn’t been behaving like one. Not only is Mexico helping China avoid U.S. tariffs, but it’s also openly violating an agreement not to flood the U.S. with steel products.
CPA Applauds Senate Letter Urging Biden Administration to Keep Section 301 China Tariffs Intact
CPA today applauded a letter led by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) calling on President Biden and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to maintain Section 301 China tariffs.
Mexico and China Trade Problems Mounting, Senator Sherrod Brown, Others on Finance Committee Say
Despite USMCA being the “gold standard” trade agreement, Mexican trade problems are increasing with the U.S. The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday brought up the
GSP Trade Agreement Bill Passes House Ways & Means Along Party Lines
After three years of languishing in limbo, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), a quasi-free trade deal with more than 100 developing nations, will move out of the House Ways and Means Committee to the full House.
CPA Statement on House Ways and Means Committee Action on Trade Bills
At a time when China continues its attempts to decimate American manufacturers and workers through predatory trade activity, Chairman Jason Smith’s leadership on trade issues has been a welcome improvement over previous chairs that have rubber stamped failed free trade programs.
Katherine Tai Gets an Earful from Ways & Means on Mexico, De Minimis, GSP Renewal, Agriculture Deficits, and Generic Drug Imports.
USTR Katherine Tai sat for a two hours-plus hearing with the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday to discuss trade matters and was met early on by some staunch criticism.
CPA Welcomes Biden Administration Action to Protect U.S. Steel and Shipbuilding Industry from China’s Unfair Practices
Biden called on USTR Tai to consider tripling the existing 301 tariff rate on Chinese steel and aluminum, and to investigate China’s unfair trade practices in shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors.
Guest Opinion: U.S.-China Dialogue is “Chasing the Wrong Rabbits”
How bad does Beijing’s behavior have to become before the U.S. stops talking with China? It’s time to take pragmatic steps, including the removal of China’s MFN, to protect our national interest.
Goods Deficit Flat at $91.4 Billion in February, As Mexico Takes Over China’s Position as Top Source of Imports
While the month-over-month goods deficit with China fell by around $3.7 billion, the deficit with Mexico rose by $2 billion over the same period.
