The U.S. and Mexico understandably were scrambling to protect workers from the virus. However, there was not sufficient communication between the two governments about the potential effects of decisions on crucial supply chains for the medical and defense sectors, for example. They apparently did not share definitions of what supply chains were essential. While there also were some initial U.S.-Canada problems, those two governments adopted similar definitions of essential supply chains and did not suffer serious disconnects. … [Read more...] about Better coordination is key to reenergizing US-Mexico trade
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COVID Lockdown Pumps Brakes on Thailand’s Billion-dollar Sex Trade
In time, the bright lights of Bangkok's Soi Cowboy and the country's other hedonistic hot spots will flicker on again, the bars will open their doors, and the customers will be back, if slowly and in smaller numbers than before, and Nupchan will be waiting for them, with or without a vaccine. … [Read more...] about COVID Lockdown Pumps Brakes on Thailand’s Billion-dollar Sex Trade
Sen. Josh Hawley Says It’s Time To Abolish The World Trade Organization
“The WTO is BROKEN when the world’s RICHEST countries claim to be developing countries to avoid WTO rules and get special treatment. NO more!!! Today I directed the U.S. Trade Representative to take action so that countries stop CHEATING the system at the expense of the USA!” Trump wrote on Twitter. … [Read more...] about Sen. Josh Hawley Says It’s Time To Abolish The World Trade Organization
German lawmaker, US ambassador to Germany trade jabs
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 25, 2020The tweets come as Grenell, who is also serving as acting director of national intelligence (DNI), is set to step down from both positions. Rep. John RatcliffeJohn Lee RatcliffeGerman lawmaker, US ambassador to Germany trade jabs The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Americans debate life under COVID-19 risks The Memo: Trump agenda rolls on amid pandemic MORE (R-Texas) set to replace him as DNI. News of his replacement as ambassador to Germany has yet to be announced. … [Read more...] about German lawmaker, US ambassador to Germany trade jabs
U.S. and Canada Strike a Deal to Save NAFTA
Canada also won protection from any future U.S. auto tariffs, but the nature of those protections was not clear. A source within the administration told the Times that Canada and Mexico would receive “accommodations” if Trump imposes auto tariffs. Steel and aluminum tariffs were not resolved as part of the agreement and are being addressed separately. … [Read more...] about U.S. and Canada Strike a Deal to Save NAFTA
