FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect U.S. Steel and Shipbuilding Industry from China’s Unfair Practices

Call to triple the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from China United States Trade Representative to investigate China’s unfair shipbuilding practices President Biden knows that steel is the backbone of the American economy, and a bedrock of our national security. American steel fueled the country’s industrialization and helped build the middle class. American-made…

Remarks by President Biden on New Actions to Protect U.S. Steel and Shipbuilding Industry from China’s Unfair Practices | Pittsburgh, PA

United Steelworkers HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2:29 P.M. EDT  THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Pittsburgh.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat.  Robert, thank you for that introduction and for sharing your story about being a third-generation steelworker and a Marine Corps veteran.  Where are you?  Are you over on this side?  There you are.  Well, I want to thank you…

Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on Responding to the Challenges of China’s Industrial Overcapacity

Center for American Progress As Prepared for Delivery It is a pleasure to join you at the Center for American Progress.  Today, I want to talk about the President’s investment agenda and the trade enforcement that is necessary to make sure American jobs and investment are not undercut by China’s unfair trade practices. The President came…

Press Call by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard and Senior Administration Officials Previewing President Biden’s Remarks on Steel

Via Teleconference 5:06 P.M. EDT MR. KIKUKAWA:  Good afternoon, everyone.  And thank you for joining our call previewing President Biden’s remarks tomorrow at the United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  This ca- — call will feature on-the-record remarks from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard and background questions and answers with senior administration officials.  For your…

Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on a U.S.-EU Agreement on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Via Teleconference (October 30, 2021) SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL:  Taking questions, once again, as a reminder are [senior administration official], [senior administration official], and [senior administration official]. With that, I will kick it off by going to Justin Sink at Bloomberg. Q    Hey, guys.  Thanks for doing this.  I was wondering if you could kind of…

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Labor, Business, and Elected Leaders Praise President Biden’s Actions to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China’s Unfair Trade Practices

This week, President Biden took action to protect investments in America by increasing tariffs on $18 billion of imports from China. This action will combat China’s unfair trade practices and support the President’s historic investments in American steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, solar, and other strategic sectors. President Biden’s actions are pro-worker, pro-union,…

FACT SHEET: The United States and European Union To Negotiate World’s First Carbon-Based Sectoral Arrangement on Steel and Aluminum Trade

Arrangement Will Remove European Union tariffs and lower costs for American families Arrangement will counter flood of cheap steel by other countries, including the People’s Republic of China (PRC), that harms our industries and our workers Today, the United States and the European Union announced their commitment to negotiate the world’s first carbon-based sectoral arrangement…

FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China’s Unfair Trade Practices

President Biden’s economic plan is supporting investments and creating good jobs in key sectors that are vital for America’s economic future and national security. China’s unfair trade practices concerning technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are threatening American businesses and workers. China is also flooding global markets with artificially low-priced exports. In response to China’s…

Background Press Call by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard and Senior Administration Officials on President Biden’s Actions to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China’s Unfair Trade Practices

3:23 P.M. EDT      MR. KIKUKAWA:  Hey, everyone.  Thank you for joining our call today.  Apologies that the daily press briefing is still ongoing.  Today’s call is embargoed until tomorrow at five o’clock a.m. Eastern time.  It will — we will start with on-the-record remarks from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard, followed by a background…

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