Government and Trade
Government and Trade
China Full Year GDP Rose 2.3%, Retail Sales Contract
Retail sales for the year decreased by 3.9 percent, although in the fourth quarter it grew by 4.6 percent.
Government and Trade
U.S. Bans Xinjiang Cotton to Combat Slave Labor
Apparel made with cotton from Xinjiang, where Uyghurs are said to be subject to “modern slavery,” will be stopped by Customs.
Government and Trade
Woody Johnson Calls Storming of Capitol, a ‘Dark Day’ for the U.S.
The U.S. ambassador to Britain, a major Republican fundraiser and friend of President Trump’s, said the rioters should be prosecuted.
Government and Trade
Fears of New Tariffs on Vietnam Loom in Washington
More than 200 CEOs called on the Trump administration to not impose punitive tariffs on Vietnam, a key alternative to China production.
Government and Trade
Fashion Looks to Washington With Horror and Hope
The mob assault on Capitol Hill Wednesday drew condemnation across fashion with many looking for much more from President-elect Biden.
Government and Trade
Trump’s Political Brawl Spills Over From Twitter to Capitol
Investors were in wait-and-see mode, gauging economic and social impact of the extraordinary protests on Capitol Hill.
Government and Trade
With New COVID-19 Strain Spreading, England Locks Down for Third Time
Schools will be shut until Feb. 15 at the earliest, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told England residents to stay indoors to keep the virus at bay.
Government and Trade
New Tariff Troubles With Vietnam
Donald Trump might have one more disruptive move on trade before he leaves Washington.
Government and Trade
A Leap Into the Unknown: Post-Brexit, Britain Goes It Alone
Brexit worries receded amid the panic of COVID-19, and British businesses are now looking forward to 2021 with cautious optimism, and the prospect of free trade with the European Union and the U.S.
Government and Trade
British Industry Bodies Give Thumbs Up to Knife-Edge U.K.-EU Trade Deal
As of Jan. 1, there will be no duties on goods passing between the two regions after a free trade deal was agreed just days before the final Brexit deadline.
Government and Trade
Christmas Is Off, as London, Large Parts of England, Lock Down Again
“There is no alternative open to me,” said Prime Minister Boris Johnson, addressing the nation on Saturday afternoon as he tightened COVID-19 restrictions in London and the southeast of England.
Government and Trade
Fashion Welcomes Katherine Tai, Biden’s Pick for Trade Rep
Both textile and importing groups applauded the pick, which elevates a Ways and Means lawyer to cabinet-level negotiator.
Government and Trade
Britain Rejects EU’s Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Airbus-Boeing Dispute
The U.K. is hoping to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the U.S. and is therefore saying “no” to retaliatory tariffs imposed by the European Union in the long-running subsidies spat.
Government and Trade
California Issues New, Moderated Stay-at-Home Order
Some businesses will again have to close and the public is being told to stay home whenever possible as the virus spreads at an alarming rate.
Government and Trade
Customs Cuts Off Cotton From Xinjiang Production and Construction
The detention order applies to 6 percent of the global cotton supply, said the Workers Rights Consortium activist group.
