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China trade deal could help Maine lobster industry

The deal requires China to spend $32 billion over next 2 years on U.S. agricultural goods, which could include lobster.

by KEVIN FREKING and PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

But the Phase 1 agreement leaves unresolved Washington’s fundamental differences with Beijing.

by David J. Lynch Washington Post January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Some – including chemical makers, apparel retailers and auto parts manufacturers – will still face the same punishing tariffs.

Severe tariffs on wine, cheese, food and other products from Europe could devastate small businesses in Maine and across the U.S.

by KEVIN FREKING Associated Press December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

But both of Maine’s representatives vote against the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

by Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019December 13, 2019

As negotiated by the president and House Democrats, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will promote trade rather than hindering it.

by Erik Wasson, Josh Wingrove and Eric Martin Bloomberg December 12, 2019

Among the winners under USMCA: internet companies and online shoppers; among the losers: drugmakers and Mexican businesses.

by DAVID J. LYNCH The Washington Post December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

President Trump signs off on a swap of U.S. tariff reductions in return for China spending $50 billion on U.S. farm goods.

by James McAuley The Washington Post December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

The country’s finance minister vows a ‘strong riposte’ to the tariff – as much as 100 percent on imported goods like wine and cheese.

by Rachel Siegel The Washington Post December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

The president refers to the loss as ‘peanuts’ and says he doesn’t watch the market move.