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WILBUR ROSS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2019
U.S. commerce secretary says he 'hopes' to avoid new auto tariffs, citing conversations with Japanese automakers
After discussions with automakers including firms in Japan, the Trump administration may not need to place tariffs later this month on automobiles imported from the European Union and elsewhere, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2019
Democrats desperate to derail U.S. economy in order to beat Trump, commerce chief Wilbur Ross says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Democrats are trying to derail the economy with an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump because they know that otherwise, he'll win re-election in 2020.
BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2019
U.S. and Mexico reach deal to end tariffs on tomatoes heading north
Mexican tomato producers struck a last-minute agreement with the Trump administration to avert an anti-dumping investigation and end a tariff dispute that has rumbled on for months, government officials said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 31, 2019
U.S. could decide on licenses for firms to sell to Huawei by next week, commerce secretary says
The Trump administration could respond by next week to companies that have requested special licenses to sell to Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday during a visit to Brazil.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2019
House poised to hold William Barr, Wilbur Ross in contempt over census fight
The House is nearing a vote Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for withholding documents on now-canceled plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2019
Trump administration denies possible ouster of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday denied a media report nbcnews.to/2XPQJ4B that President Donald Trump is considering removing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross after a Supreme Court defeat on adding a citizenship question to the census.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2019
Trump denies retreat on census citizenship question, contradicting own officials
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration had not dropped its efforts to add a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. census, contradicting statements made by his own officials, including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 3, 2019
U.S. drops fight to add census citizenship question, New York says
The Trump administration is abandoning its hard-fought plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census after the U.S. Supreme Court questioned its justification.
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2019
Canada backs start-up to boost big data on space debris
The Canadian government's contracting arm is backing a proposed new satellite system that will use big data analytics to provide commercially available data about the Earth and its orbit amid growing concerns about the risks posed by space debris.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2019
Ahead of contempt vote, Trump shields census documents from Congress
President Donald Trump asserted executive privilege on Wednesday to keep under wraps documents on adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. census, defying a House panel's subpoena in another move to stonewall Democratic lawmakers' investigations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2019
Trump defends tariff strategy as China says it's 'not afraid of a trade war'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the use of tariffs as part of his trade strategy while China vowed a tough response if the United States insists on escalating trade tensions amid ongoing negotiations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 2, 2019
Trump declares U.S. census 'meaningless' without citizenship question
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday injected himself into one of the most consequential cases of the current Supreme Court term, saying the nation's 2020 census would be "meaningless" without adding a citizenship question to the questionnaire.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 10, 2018
Trump looking at booting Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from Cabinet: reports
President Donald Trump is considering replacing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, U.S. media reported Friday, in a move that could affect U.S. trade policy toward major partners such as Japan, China and the European Union.
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2018
U.S. curbs exports to Chinese chip firm Fujian Jinhua as trade war intensifies
Opening a new front in its trade and technology disputes with China, the Trump administration on Monday took action to cut off a Chinese state-backed semiconductor maker from U.S. exports of components, software and technology goods.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2018
Wilbur Ross spoke to immigration foe Steve Bannon about citizenship question on census, DOJ says
Wilbur Ross spoke with Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, before including on the 2020 census a question about people's citizenship, the Justice Department said in a court document that appears to contradict what the commerce secretary told Congress.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 6, 2018
U.S. commerce secretary hints at anti-China 'poison pill' for new trade deals, including possible Japan pact
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross signals Washington may flex its muscles with additional trading partners — including Japan — in order to exert pressure on China to open its markets.
WORLD
Sep 25, 2018
Scientists voice opposition to weakening of U.S. Endangered Species Act
Thousands of scientists joined Monday to accuse the Trump administration of trying to erode the Endangered Species Act in favor of commercial interests with a plan to revamp regulations that have formed a bedrock of U.S. wildlife protection for over 40 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2018
U.S. confirms duties for Canadian paper used in newsprint, irking Ottawa
The United States on Thursday announced final duties on imported uncoated groundwood paper from Canada that is used for newspapers, with slightly lower anti-dumping and anti-subsidy rates than previously levied.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2018
Trump threatens action on WTO after reports that he wants to withdraw
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to take action against the World Trade Organization on Monday after media reports said he wanted to withdraw from the global trade regulator.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. exempts certain steel products of Japan, four other nations from 25% import duties
The Commerce Department said Wednesday it has exempted some steel products from Japan and four other countries from the U.S. global tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports.

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