Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
In our regular review of policies related to energy and environmental updates, we wanted to share the below updates on energy and environmental related developments.
As part of its ongoing coverage of government changes and new leadership appointments, USCBC has compiled updated biographies for key government officials.
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President |
Xi Jinping 习近平 |
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Vice President |
Wang Qishan 王岐山 |
Dear USCBC members interested in Information and Communication Technology:
April 4th, 2018
Legislation was introduced in the US Congress in February to change US technology export controls, which have been due for official renewal for over 15 years and have been operating under temporary extensions since then. US export controls restrict the sale or transfer of US technology, including goods and services, to purchasers outside of the country when the product could threaten US national security.
April 3rd, 2018
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has released its Section 301 tariff proposal for public comment, covering approximately 1,300 tariff lines. Written comments are due to USTR by Friday, May 11, 2018.
April 2nd, 2018
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on April 2 that it would implement tariffs on 128 US products to offset the impact of US steel and aluminum tariffs under Section 232, effective immediately.
March 7th, 2018
China’s National People’s Congress opened its 2018 session Monday and will run through March 20. The US-China Business Council’s initial reporting on Premier Li’s report on the economy can be found here.
