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July 19, 2019 - U.S. and China Meet Via Phone; In-Person Talks Possible Soon : U.S. and Chinese officials spoke over the phone on Thursday in a continuation of the trade negotiations, with the potential for upcoming in-person talks between the two sites. ... > read more
July 19, 2019 - Delegation of U.S. Reps Travels to Mexico For Labor Discussions : A group of lawmakers from the House is visiting Mexico City this weekend for discussions about Mexico’s new roadmap on labor reform implementation. ... > read more
July 19, 2019 - USTR Considers Section 301 Investigation on India : Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish said this week that USTR is considering opening a Section 301 investigation into India’s trade practices if warranted.... > read more
July 19, 2019 - ITC To Host Training on the 2019 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill for Textiles, Apparel, and Footwear : The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled an in-person seminar in Washington, DC on July 24, 2019 titled “MTB 2019: Writing a Better Article Description: Textiles, Apparel, Footwear, and Headwear Articles.”... > read more
July 12, 2019 - USMCA Timeline Uncertain as Democrats Meet with USTR : New reports this week are predicting that President Trump may not submit the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to Congress until after the August recess amidst continued resistance by Congressional Democrats. ... > read more
