Foreign Legislation
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Republican Senators Push Auto, Clean Energy Tariffs
Two Republican Senators have recently introduced legislation that would raise tariffs on imports of Chinese autos and clean energy products.
New U.S. Bill Would End Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China
New legislation introduced by a group of conservative House Republicans would get tougher on China in a number of areas, including trade and investment.
U.S. Senator Introduces Legislation To Raise Chinese Auto Tariffs
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has proposed legislation that would increase the base rate tariffs on automobiles from Chinese producers – whether made in China or elsewhere – to 100 percent, for a total tariff of 125 percent when combined with the Section 301 tariffs currently in effect.
U.S. Senator Introduces China PNTR Revocation Bill to Support Taiwan
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) has introduced a bill that would use Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) as leverage to deter Chinese coercion and military aggression against Taiwan.
U.S.-Taiwan Trade Legislation Takes Effect
Yesterday, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4004, the “United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act,” which "approves" the June 1, 2023 trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan, and establishes requirements for consulting with Congress on future trade agreements between the two.
New U.S. Legislation Would Require Scrutiny of Chinese "Greenfield" Investments
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would expand the scope for reviewing Chinese investments in the United States to include all real estate purchases that are for the purpose of establishing a business, and, at least formally, ties this new restriction to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
U.S. House of Representatives Passes U.S.-Taiwan Trade Deal Legislation
The legislation still needs to be considered by the Senate; legal and political impact unclear.
