Investment in China (csis.org)

Significant economic difficulty.  Political factors.  Foreign investment down 80%. Tightened controls . Exports not working

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with TSMC, Expanded Investment from Company to Bring World’s Most Advanced Leading-Edge Technology to the U.S. | NIST

Preliminary agreement for $6.6B direct funding to support greenfield operations.  

Major container ship loses power next to major New York bridge just DAYS after Baltimore disaster (msn.com)

Tariff reform: removal of nuisance tariffs | Treasury.gov.au

AU is removing 500 tariffs to boost productivity  and reduce compliance costs EMTC supports simplification of trade. 

US tech giants on alert after China trade secret sting (msn.com)

Google software engineer stole AI & high tech chip IP 

UPS Announces Significant Partnership Expansion with USPS

FedEx will complete its USPS contract obligations as an air cargo provider  on Sept. 29, 2024. 

Construction of China's smart customs enters phase of comprehensive implementation - People's Daily Online

An article on automation from China's perspective 

Attracting Top Talent in Global Trade: Essential Employer Strategies (globaltradejobs.com)

Trade education and employee development programs including ISO certification strengthens trade teams 

Freight Forwarder Guidance and Best Practices (doc.gov)

A must read for exporters, too. 

CSMS # 60011750 - Announcement of Vague Merchandise Description Cargo Messages (govdelivery.com)

Gifts, accessories, p[arts, stuff will not be accepted by Customs  Be specific