Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
President Trump Targets Chinese Investments in the United States
On Wednesday, President Trump issued a statement in support of restrictions on Chinese investment in the United States in firms with critical technologies, and in greater protection of those technologies through…
BREXIT UPDATE: European Commission Warns Importers and Exporters of Goods with Possible UK Origin
On 4 June, the European Commission advised economic operators to prepare for the consequences of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union on their imports and exports. Following the UK’s withdrawal, UK inputs,…
Russia Adopts New Counter-Sanctions Law
On June 4, 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law new counter-sanctions in response to U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia on April 6, 2018. Under the new law, Putin may, among other things, sever…
Commerce Initiates 232 Investigation of Auto Imports
On May 23, 2018, Commerce Secretary Ross initiated an investigation into whether imports into the United States of automobiles and auto parts threaten to impair the national security. A link to the press release…
Commerce To Issue AD Orders on Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from Six Countries After ITC Unanimously Finds Domestic Industry is Materially Injured
On May 17, the ITC voted unanimously that dumped imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland are a cause of material injury to the domestic industry. This vote…