Also featured in this week’s trade roundup:* US vs. India, South Africa over waivers for vaccine production;* Calls for US to help India overcome its pandemic surge;* Australia security conflict with China over Victoria;* New Zealand retreat from Five Eyes solidarity;* Europe’s carbon tax;* Biden’s Climate Summit fiasco;* Canada’s planned Digital Services Tax;* Administration restoration […]
UK to apply for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) membership
Also featured: US-UK trade treaty in early discusssion, Biden endorses the Jones Act, Raimondo confirmation runs into China problems, Biden’s Buy American plans face obstacles, EU to try to resolve WTO Appelate Body crisis The weekly trade report with L.C. As expected, the United Kingdom will formally ask to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on […]
Will US withdraw from Government Procurement Agreement?
Whether the US remains in the Government Procurement Agreement is being discussed by the Trump administration, but congressional opposition to leaving is strong. The administration would also like to form a coalition of nations to resist Chinese bullying of single nations, like Australia at present and South Korea previously. The weekly trade report with L.C. […]
