Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
COVID-19 Accountability Act - New Potential Sanctions on China
Earlier this week, the COVID-19 Accountability Act was introduced in the Senate and the House by Rep. Senator Lindsey Graham and Rep. Doug Collins respectively. While the text of the draft legislation is not yet…
Bureau of Industry and Security Imposes Significant Additional Restrictions on Exports to China, Russia, and Venezuela
On April 28, 2020, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry Security (“BIS”) published three separate rules which, in response to the Administration’s conclusion that “civil-military integration” in China is…
What's In the "Phase One" Agreement with China and What Comes Next?
On January 15, 2019, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the long-awaited “phase one” trade deal at the White House. The deal represents the first step towards a comprehensive agreement between the…
Some Tariffs Reduced and Deadline Looming for Tariff Exclusion Requests
On October 18, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced an exclusion process for products included on China Section 301 List 4A, which covers approximately $120 billion of imports. Imported…
United States and China Finally Agree to “Phase One” Deal
Last week, the United States and China reached an agreement on the long-awaited “phase one” trade deal. The deal, originally announced in October, will include tariff reductions by the United States and a $200 billion…