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US-Chinese relations may experience further strain with criminal charges brought against major Chinese entrepreneur

The Trump administration brings criminal suits against Huawei’s CFO, potentially further rocking US-Chinese relations; The Bureau of Land Management is expected to rollback on animal protections in order to boost oil and gas production; Despite an increase in oil and gas exports, the trade deficit increases; US job growth underperform compared to expert predictions; Consumer sentiment remains steady, thereby outperforming analyst estimates.
Trump names China hard-liner as head negotiator to Beijing

Trump administration intends to absolve subsidies for electric cars and renewable energy resources; Lawmakers agree on a tentative spending bill that stalls big debates regarding immigration and the border wall; Following the trade truce reached in Buenos Aries, Trump announce a China hard-liner as the new head negotiator; US auto sales outperform expert expectations.
Following the G20 summit, Trump tweets that China will reduce and lift tariffs on US car exports

Nations make a breakthrough as Trump announces that China has agreed to reduce and remove tariffs on US automobiles; To avoid government shut down, lawmakers negotiate spending bill; Factory activity increases in November; Compared to last months readings, construction spending down.
Following a Federal Reserve meeting, interest rates likely to be raised in December

New NAFTA replacement deal signed; Trump administration loosens coverage requirements by allowing states to apply for waivers to distribute subsidies for beneficiaries that don’t meet ACA requirements; Ways and Means Chairman proposes to eliminate fringe benefits for employees of churches and other nonprofits; Interest rates anticipated to be hiked in December.
Trade tensions between China and the US rise with another imminent round of tariffs likely on the way

Trump indicates that another round of tariffs on Chinese imports may be on their way; House Republicans present a new tax package for approval; Trump reveals a new proposal to reduce Medicare drug prices by relaxing regulations on mandatory drug for insurance providers; Despite an underperformance by the consumer confidence index, metrics reveal an overall optimism; Though home prices rise, they do so at the slowest rate in months.

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Resources:

Export.gov

Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.

Quick link to all Import/Export Data by industry: http://export.gov/tradedata/eg_main_018547.asp
International Trade Administration: Office of Trade & Industry Information

The Office of Trade and Industry Information (OTII), as part of the International Trade Administration, seeks to provide a solid foundation of trade and industry data to support the development of national trade policies.

Data include:
Quick link to ITA Statistics page where you can find statistics on the U.S.’s top trading partners, a U.S. Trade Overview, the Exporter Database, and State Trade Reports: http://www.trade.gov/mas/ian/tradestatistics/index.asp

Quick link to Data Analysis page where you can search trade data industry: http://trade.gov/data.asp

Quick link to OTII page: http://www.trade.gov/mas/ian/otii/index.asp
National Marine Fisheries Service

The Office of Science and Technology is part of the National Marine Fisheries Service (abbreviated “NMFS” and informally known as “NOAA Fisheries”). The Office advocates and ensures the sound scientific basis for NOAA Fisheries science programs and resource conservation and management decisions. The Office is responsible for the National Fisheries Statistics program, including the publication of Fisheries Statistics of the U.S. and Fisheries of the U.S., and management of the Scientific Publications Office.

The Fisheries Statistics Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has maintained a foreign trade data base for many years. We have developed a series of programs that can be used to summarize U.S. foreign trade in fishery products for the years 1975 to present. You can summarize the kilos and dollar value by your choice of years, products, countries, and the type of trade.

Quick link to Trade Data page: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/trade/index.html

Quick link to OST home page where you can access Recreational and Commercial Fisheries Statistics: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/index
U.S. Census Bureau: National Trade Data

Foreign Trade is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States. If you’re searching for import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, or a host of other trade related topics, this is the place to get the information you need. Data are compiled in terms of commodity classification, quantities, values, shipping weights, method of transportation (air or vessel), state of (movement) origin, customs district, customs port, country of destination, and whether contents are domestic goods or exports.

Quick link: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/data/index.html
U.S. Census Bureau: State Trade Data

Export and Import data by state. Data include:
- The top 25 commodities for each state, classified by 6-digit Schedule B code.
- The top 25 trading partner countries for each state.
- Annual data, 2009 - 2012
Quick link: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/state/