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Former U.S. trade representatives from various administrations discussed President Biden’s trade policy stance during a discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies…

Former U.S. trade representatives who both served under Democratic and Republican presidents talked about trade policy and the agenda for the incoming Biden administration.

A group of former United States Trade representatives discussed the current global trading system. Senior CSIS advisor and former National Foreign Trade Council president William Reinsch…

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gave a keynote address at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on his country’s trade and political relationship with the U.S. He also discussedthe pending…

Former U.S. trade representatives took part in a roundtable discussion of U.S. trade policy. They analyzed past U.S. free trade agreements, the status of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations between…

Participants spoke about trade relations with Russia and proposals for a Permanent Normal Trade Relationship (PNTR) as a means to improve American businesses and the economy. They responded…

Panelists talked about U.S.-Russia relations. Topics included the global economy, international trade issues, and the agenda for an upcoming G-20 summit later in the month. They also…

Six former U.S. trade representatives discussed U.S. options for expanding trade with countries in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and elsewhere. Several speakers were critical of the Obama…

Former White House officials, senior retired military officers, and a former oil executive participated in a simulated disruption of the global oil supply. They portrayed members of the…

A video journalist traveled to various parts of Colombia to document conditions in the country, conducted interviews with local officials and a Congressional Delegation to Colombia led by…

U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab talked about the president’s effort to gain congressional approval of a free trade agreement with Colombia. She focused on a vote in the House of…

Cabinet secretaries briefed reporters about a decision by House Democratic leadership to postpone action on trade promotion authority rules for the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Among the…

Susan Schwab and Tony Fratto talked with reporters about the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. They responded to reporter’s questions about the Agreement, the situation in Iraq, the election…

The U.S. Trade Representative spoke to reporters about trade violations by China. She announced that the next day the United States will make two requests for World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute…

U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab was interviewed about the trade deficit, international trade, and American economic competitiveness. After she left, the reporters discussed her…

House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the direction and content of U.S. trade policy. Among the topics addressed were the status of free trade negotiations in several regions,…

Rabbi Levi Shemtov and others told the story of Chanukah and the symbolism of the menorah, offered prayers, and sang to celebrate the lighting of the large menorah on the Ellipse.…

U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab delivered a keynote address at a forum on the “Next Steps for the American Trade Agenda.” In her remarks she talked about the state of competition in…

Susan Schwab was interviewed about U.S. trade talks including the free trade talks with Korea, collapsed Doha rounds, the upcoming World Trade Organization talks, and other negotiations.…

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of the nomination of Susan Schwab to be U.S. trade representative. In he testimony she responded to questions on such issues as forcing the Chinese…