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News, Trade Policy, United States

August 8, 2022

The International Trade Council (ITC) recognizes the recent approval of a $700bn (£577bn) economic package by the US Senate, encompassing major legislation on healthcare, tax, and climate change. This comprehensive bill seeks to decrease the cost of certain medications, elevate corporate taxes, and reduce carbon emissions. The passage of the bill, a cornerstone of President […]

International Trade Council (ITC) announced that the United States and Taiwan are working on a deal to boost economic cooperation, particularly in the areas of trade, agriculture, and supply chains. The move comes after Taiwan was excluded from the US President Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the proposed […]

Washington, D.C. – The International Trade Council provides insight into the recent vote by the United States Congress to suspend Russia’s ‘most favoured nation’ trade status and ban imports of Russian oil. The Council urges all parties to engage in constructive dialogue to ensure that international trade and economic stability are maintained. With the US […]

The International Trade Council (ITC) welcomes the recent virtual meeting between the top trade negotiators of the United States and China. Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He had “candid, pragmatic, and constructive exchanges with an attitude of equality and mutual respect” according to a statement released by the Chinese […]

The International Trade Council (ITC) welcomes the decision by the United States and the European Union to temporarily suspend the tariffs on each other’s goods, which were imposed as retaliation over subsidies provided to Airbus and Boeing, respectively. The four-month suspension, which affects billions of dollars’ worth of goods, including wine, cheese, and tractors, comes […]