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U.S. Trade Rep. Tai Testifies to House Committee on Biden Administration's Trade Agenda
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testified today before the House Ways and Means Committee, discussing various aspects of the Biden administration's trade policy agenda with members of the committee. We highlight here a number of comments made by Tai and the committee members on issues related to
Senator Rubio Calls for Departments of Commerce and Justice To "Take All Appropriate Measures against ZTE to Ensure it Cannot Pose a Threat to Americans"
Last week, a U.S. district court judge in Texas ruled that Chinese telecommunications company ZTE committed visa fraud, but he decided not to revoke ZTE's probation for violating sanctions on Iran or to resentence ZTE. Senator Marco Rubio has now weighed in on the issue by calling
Congressional Republicans Urge Commerce Department to Strengthen Entity List Rules for China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
Last week, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to Commerce Department Secretary Raimondo in which they urged the Department "to strengthen Entity List rules for China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)" and expressed concern that "Beijing
Senator Cotton Pushes USTR for New Section 301 Investigation on China Trade Practices
Last week, Republican Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai pressing for a new Section 301 investigation on Chinese economic practices, an action which has been rumored for several months but has not yet been initiated.
Members of Congress Press British Bank on Hong Kong Actions
A bipartisan group of members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) have sent a letter to HSBC, a "British multinational investment bank and financial services company," raising "questions and concerns about HSBC’s business practices in Hong Kong and globally, including restrictions placed on the accounts
Members of Congress Press for Taiwan's Inclusion in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a briefing on Developing an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, with expert witnesses offering their perspectives, and members of Congress stating their views and asking questions of the witnesses.
House Republicans Accuse Biden Administration of Neglecting Enforcement of Phase One Agreement
Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee have written a letter to the Biden administration criticizing the handling of the Phase One trade deal.
