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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach

School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies

Cornell University

16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky

New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau

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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)

 

MONTHLY SUMMARY OF U.S.-CHINA TRADE DATA [8 January 2014]

http://origin.www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/trade_bulletins/January%202014%20Trade%20Bulletin_0.pdf

[full-text, 21 pages]

 

Highlights of this month's edition

 

 Bilateral trade: U.S. exports to China set record; trade deficit on pace for new annual high but imbalances reduced; manufactures and ATP exports perform well

 

 Bilateral policy issues: Tensions flare in Northeast Asia; Baucus to become next U.S. ambassador to China; Chinese companies top CFIUS list; Volcker rule may harm operations of Chinese banks and funds in the United States

 

 JCCT special: China makes new commitments on pharmaceuticals patents, beef access, trade secrets, and procurement

 

 Sector spotlight: Natural gas gaining prominence in China's energy mix, energy imports, and negotiations with US; potential for imports from US

 

 China's economy: 2013 GDP growth forecasts see at least 7.5 percent; growth achieved despite weak output, sales, and exports; another credit crunch; incipient financial reform

 

 

See TRADE BULLETIN ARCHIVE

http://www.uscc.gov/trade_bulletins

 

 

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