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June 20, 2006 – China’s trade surplus hit a record $13 billion in May, providing further evidence the Chinese government must take additional measures to strengthen their currency. By undervaluing their currency by up to 40 percent over the last decade, China has cost the U.S. thousands of manufacturing jobs. The artificially low yuan also
Read moreJune 13, 2006 – The AFL-CIO has filed a petition with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) charging the Chinese government with violently suppressing workers’ basic rights as part of a systematic effort to maintain an unfair trade advantage in the global marketplace. The 301 petition, named after the section of U.S. trade regulations, says China’s
Read moreJune 13, 2006 – Fueled by surging oil prices and a flood of imports from China, the U.S. trade gap jumped 2.5 percent to $63.4 billion in April. America’s trade gap with China increased 9.4 percent to $17 billion. The U.S. trade deficit is on pace to hit $762.5 billion this year, a 6.4 percent
Read moreJune 8, 2006 – The AFL-CIO filed a petition today with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) charging the Chinese government with violently suppressing workers’ basic rights as part of a systematic effort to maintain an unfair trade advantage in the global marketplace. The 301 petition, named after the section of U.S. trade regulations, says China’s failure
Read moreJune 7, 2006 – China Labour Bulletin recently published a list of labor rights activists still improperly imprisoned in China. The list includes activists who have been in prison for years due to charges such as “gathering a crowd to disturb social order” and “incitement to subvert state power”. Read the entire list here.
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