International
President Signs Renewal of Trade Preference Program for African Nations
Last week, President Trump signed legislation that reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program through the end of the year....
Visitor Screening Proposal Could Hurt Tourism, CalChamber Warns
Sweeping changes to the screening requirements for visitors to the United States from certain countries could have a chilling effect on travel and communities...
US, Mexico Report Progress in Discussions Preceding Review of Free Trade Agreement
Following a meeting this week, representatives for the United States and Mexico reported “substantial progress” in their talks about bilateral trade relations and the...
US House Votes to Extend Trade Preference Program for African Nations
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 340-54 on January 12 to extend a trade preference program that has been the model behind U.S.-African trade...
Tariffs Leave CalChamber Members Wary, Bracing for Impact in 2026
California Chamber of Commerce members report new federal tariffs have had a variety of impacts on their companies and believe more challenges are on...
CalChamber, Coalition Voice Continuing Support for US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 500 chambers and associations from all 50 states last week in signing a coalition letter to...
California Connections a Key in Transition to Reinventing Transatlantic Relationship
Relations between the United States and Europe are in a transition phase, Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, president of the German Marshall Fund of the...
US and China Pause Port Fees
During his recent trip to Asia, President Donald Trump agreed to cooperate on shipbuilding with South Korea and Japan — and agreed with China...
CalChamber Urges Trump Administration to Extend US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The California Chamber of Commerce submitted public comments on November 3, as the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is starting a public consultation...
US Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Trump Tariffs
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to raise tariffs on trading partners.
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