Trade with China

Dec 11 2017
Press Release

China is Still Breaking WTO Trade Promises 16 Years Later

China's years of broken promises, non-market economy, and predatory trade practices have decimated American factory jobs and still threaten to put U.S. manufacturers out of business 16 years...
Dec 05 2017
Press Release

U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches New High Under President Trump: AAM Statement

The U.S. trade deficit grew to $48.7 billion in October, according to the latest Commerce Department data. October marks the highest deficit under the Trump presidency with the U.S.-China deficit...
Nov 29 2017
Press Release

Leaders Must Crack Down on China’s Overcapacity to Preserve Steel Jobs: AAM Statement

Representatives from G20 and other steel-producing countries will reconvene in Berlin on Thursday for the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity. The group, formed one year ago, is meant to address...
Nov 09 2017
Press Release

Trump Fails Factory Workers During Trip to China: AAM Statement

Speaking at an appearance with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump went easy on Chinese leadership by blaming the nearly $300 billion trade deficit on past U.S. administrations....
Nov 07 2017
Press Release

America’s Factory Workers in Limbo as Trump Heads to China

President must address China’s trade practices to restore domestic jobs American factory workers are questioning President Trump’s commitment to restore manufacturing jobs as he prepares...
Nov 03 2017
Press Release

Factory Jobs Recover in October, But Trade Imbalance Grows as Trump Heads to Asia: AAM Statement

The manufacturing sector grew by 24,000 jobs in October, according to the latest employment data from the Labor Department. The growth, prompted by hurricane recovery, came amid losses in primary...
Apr 20 2017
Press Release

Steel Imports Investigation May Safeguard Domestic Production Amid National Security Concerns

Commerce launches Section 232 investigation The Commerce Department will investigate whether steel imports from foreign countries, including China, should be blocked due to national security...
Feb 07 2017
Press Release

Trade Deficit With China Widens By $1.8 Billion: AAM Statement

Growing deficit cost 3.4 million U.S. jobs from 2001-2015 The Commerce Department reported a goods and services deficit of $44.3 billion in December. The goods deficit with China hit $30.2 billion,...
Dec 12 2016
Press Release

Today’s WTO Dispute Doesn’t Make China a Market Economy

China fails all six U.S. criteria for market economy designation China launched a complaint Monday at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the United States and European Union rightly made clear...
Nov 07 2016
Press Release

Commerce Department Investigating Chinese Steel Companies: AAM Statement

State-backed steelmakers accused of diverting product through Vietnam to avoid tariffs The Commerce Department announced a formal investigation Monday into Chinese steel companies accused of shipping...