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The Chamber's Asia Department gives voice to policies that help American companies compete and prosper in Asia's dynamic marketplace. Our expertise allows companies to actively shape policy debates in Asian countries and in Washington. The Chamber helps companies gain greater access to senior government officials and corporate representatives in a way few organizations can.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement regarding the administration’s decision to impose $50 billion of tariffs on Chinese imports:It’s important that the U.S. and China agree on a common set of rules for the global economy and international trade—and then live by them.
BEIJING, CHINA—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) today opened the tenth meeting of the U.S.-China CEO and Former Senior Officials’ Dialogue, co-chaired by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue and CCIEE Chairman and Former Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan. They are joined by top business leaders, former cabinet officials, and think tank experts for two days of discussions in Beijing.
On May 11, 2018, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding "Proposed Determination on Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation."
The bottom line on China is simple: Compete we will, but cooperate we must.
9th China Business Conference
Remarks by
THOMAS J. DONOHUE
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. May 1, 2018Remarks as prepared for delivery.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for being here.
I’m excited to introduce our luncheon speakers, who are going to engage in what’s certain to be a fascinating and thought provoking discussion.
The best path to solve trade concerns is to work with U.S. partners to forge agreements that guard against state capitalism.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue today issued the following statement on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS):
“The U.S. Chamber welcomes today’s announcement from the United States and South Korea regarding KORUS, restoring certainty to one of our most important economic and national security relationships.
The U.S. economy faces one real policy threat in 2018, and that’s a trade war.
U.S. exports of both goods and services to South Korea hit record levels in 2017.
