Trade with China

Mar 04 2019
Blog

Trump’s U.S.-China Trade Deal May Be a Trade Surrender

Trump is reportedly considering a trade deal focused on increasing Chinese purchases.
Feb 27 2019
Blog

Lighthizer Committed to Meaningful Structural Change in U.S.-China Trade Deal

The U.S. won’t settle for quick and easy solutions under the USTR’s lead.
Feb 07 2019
Blog

No Trump-Xi Meeting Ahead of Tariff Truce Deadline

Without a presidential tête-à-tête, a U.S.-China trade deal by March 2 seems unlikely.
Dec 04 2018
Blog

Trump Administration Positions for a Tougher Stance in U.S.-China Trade

Could USTR Robert Lighthizer at the helm of U.S.-China trade talks be the linchpin to success?
Apr 12 2018
Press Release

Withdrawing Tariff Threats Would Be a Trade Surrender

AAM President Scott Paul addresses House Ways and Means Committee China will continue to cheat and circumvent U.S. trade laws at the cost of American jobs unless Congress and the administration apply...
Feb 13 2018
Press Release

Trump Must Move Steel Import Investigation From Review to Action: AAM Statement

President Trump said he is "reviewing" the national security investigations into steel and aluminum and considering all options, including potential tariffs. The remarks, shared as part of...
Feb 05 2018
Press Release

New Record Set for U.S.-China Trade Deficit Under Trump’s Watch

The goods trade deficit with China reached its highest annual level ever according to the latest data from the Commerce Department. The goods deficit with China hit $375.2 billion last year,...
Jan 22 2018
Press Release

Solar Panel and Washing Machine Tariffs Signal Hope for American Workers

The White House announced new tariffs on a flood of imported solar panels and washing machines on Monday. After determining that cheap imports took advantage of America's market, the president...
Jan 19 2018
Press Release

American Jobs at Risk Until China and Russia Keep WTO Promises

New USTR reports highlight ongoing market-distorting policies World Trade Organization (WTO) rules are "not sufficient" to rein in China's market-distorting practices, according to an...
Jan 12 2018
Press Release

Trump Must Act Now on Steel Import Investigations

The Commerce Department submitted its Section 232 steel investigation report to the White House Thursday and initiated a 90-day timeline for President Trump to act on imports threatening...