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U.S. Trade Representative Issues Statement on President Trump's Declaration of a National Emergency

WASHINGTON, April 2 — Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose responsive tariffs to address the national emergency driven by the absence of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships. “Today, President Trump is taking urgent action to protect the national…

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FY 2026 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 7

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection…

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Treasury Announces Agreement to Establish United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund

WASHINGTON — On April 30, the United States and Ukraine signed an agreement to establish the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.  In recognition of the significant financial and material support that the people of the United States have provided to the defense of Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, this economic partnership positions our two countries to work…

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Secretary Lutnick Announces Speaker Lineup for 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the first wave of global business leaders, and U.S. Governors participating at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, scheduled for May 11-14 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. “President Trump’s America First Investment Policy is revitalizing our economy and making the United States of…

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Howard Lutnick Visits TSMC Arizona Fabrication Facility for Third Fab Ground Breaking

April 29, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick visited the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) semiconductor fabrication facility in Phoenix, Arizona where the company broke ground on a third fab facility. The visit highlights the Trump Administration’s renewed commitment to strengthening and expanding the golden age of American manufacturing. In the first 100 days, we at the…

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第六届洛杉矶亚洲电影节金钻奖颁奖盛典圆满落幕

洛杉矶讯 – 第六届洛杉矶亚洲电影节金钻奖颁奖盛典于12月18在洛杉矶圣盖博喜来登酒店圆满落幕，来自好莱坞及全球多个国家和地区的近400位电影人、影视明星和嘉宾出席了盛大的颁奖典礼。下午4点，在经过两小时的红毯仪式后，金钻奖颁奖盛典首先宣布获奖影片，随后举行了歌舞艺术表演，最后进行的压轴节目为第36届世界亚裔小姐全球总决赛选美比赛。活动现场掌声雷动，一片欢腾。电影制片人、导演和演员，影视明星、社会名流欢声笑语，热闹非凡。 洛杉矶亚洲电影节执行主席秦嘉豪（Jason…

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The 6th Asian Film Festival Golden Diamond Awards Ceremony was grandly held in Los Angeles

Los Angeles – The 6th Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Golden Diamond Awards Ceremony was held in Sheraton Hotel Los Angeles San Gabriel on Decmber 18th. More than 300 filmmakers and celebrities and guests from Hollywood and other countries and regions attended the awards ceremony. In his speech, Jason Quin, Executive Chairman of the Los Angeles Asian Film Festival, welcomed and thanked the…

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Secretary Raimondo and Minister Goyal Convene 6th U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue Meetings

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal convened the 6th ministerial level meeting of the U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue (Commercial Dialogue). The Secretary and the Minister took stock of the following achievements since the 5th ministerial meeting took place in March 2023 in New Delhi, India: Semiconductor Memorandum of…

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Secretary Raimondo and Minister Goyal Co-Chair 2024 U.S.-India CEO Forum

Today, the United States hosted the 6thmeeting of the U.S.-India CEO Forum, which was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal. The U.S.-India CEO Forum is a platform that convenes leaders of the U.S. and Indian business communities to develop and provide joint recommendations to strengthen bilateral commercial ties and…

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美国国际商会代表团访问韩国贸易协会

美国国际商会（AICC）执行主席秦嘉豪（Jason Quin）9月26日在韩国首尔和韩国贸易协会（KITA）常务副会长李仁浩（Lee In-Ho）举行会谈。 秦嘉豪（Jason Quin） 和李仁浩（Lee In-Ho)就双方在美韩企业在投资贸易��高新技术领域合作，支持海外营销和投资、提供贸易信息和研究、培训国际贸易专家、以及贸易相关咨询等问题进行了对话和交流。 美国国际商会亚洲区高级顾问刘亦洋、亚太公共关系委员会主任王浩然、国际商务总监张颖，以及韩国代表朴亨模和副代表朴泰桐参加了会谈。

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AICC Delegation Visits KITA

Sept 26, Jason Quin, Executive Chairman of the American Chamber of International Commerce (AICC), met with Lee In-ho, Executive Vice president of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), In Seoul today. Jason Quin and Lee In-Ho had a dialogue and exchange on cooperation between U.S. and Korean companies In the areas of investment, trade and high technology, support for overseas…

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美国国际商会率团参加2024中国国际服务贸易交易会

9月12日，2024年中国国际服务贸易交易会在北京国家会议中心拉开帷幕。本次服贸会以“全球服务、互惠共享”为主题，聚焦“共享智慧服务，共促开放发展”。 中国政府有关领导、外国驻华使节及前政要、国际组织代表、世界500强企业和跨国公司高管、知名专家学者等发表了致辞和演讲，中外企业代表还与中外政府高官围绕“WTO服务贸易国内规制谈判成果生效带来的影响”进行政策对话。 在2024年中国国际服务贸易交易会期间，由全球服务贸易联盟主办的“全球服务贸易企业家峰会”将在北京国家会议中心隆重举行，峰会的主题是“高水平开放促进合作共赢”，线上线下会议规模约500人。 全球服务贸易联盟举办峰会旨在贯彻“创新、协调、绿色、开放、共享”新发展理念，落实联盟发出的九项倡议，把脉全球服务贸易开放发展趋势，针对贸易壁垒提出对策建议，促进各国优化国际营商环境，推动服务贸易高质量发展，实现合作共赢。 全球服务贸易…

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美国国际商会组团参加第三十届兰洽会，促进美中经贸合作交流

第三十届中国兰州投资贸易洽谈会7月6日在兰州开幕。本届“兰洽会”自7月6日至10日在兰州国际会展中心举办，邀请泰国和沙特阿拉伯为主宾国，天津市、福建省为主题省市，确定兰州市、庆阳市为主题市。 由美国国际商会执行主席秦嘉豪带队，参展参会代表从洛杉矶专程抵达兰州参加兰洽会，与甘肃省企业及中外企业直接对话和交流。 秦嘉豪表示：“美国国际商会首次组团参加兰洽会，体现了美国会员企业对在中国西北地区开展经济贸易投资及合作的重视和关注，直观了解了甘肃省的投资经商环境，并通过本届兰洽会面对面的参与和交流，为寻找国际间企业的合作创造了条件和机遇，我们将在未来继续保持和加强与甘肃省的经贸互动，共享机遇、共谋发展、共创繁荣。” 美国国际商会中国政府事务主任王浩然在兰洽会现场表示：“兰洽会作为甘肃规格最高、成就最大的经贸盛会，促进了地区间、行业间、企业间多层次、宽领域、全方位的合作与交流，有力推动了甘肃经…

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Proposed changes to terminal disclaimer practice to promote innovation and competition

Washington – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to add a new requirement for terminal disclaimers filed to obviate (overcome) nonstatutory double patenting.  Under U.S. law, an inventor, patent owner or joint researchers may obtain more than one patent with claims that vary in only minor (patentably indistinct) ways from each…

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PRINCIPALS OF U.S., EUROPEAN BANKING UNION, AND U.K. FINANCIAL AUTHORITIES MEET FOR REGULAR COORDINATION EXERCISE ON CROSS-BORDER RESOLUTION PLANNING

WASHINGTON – The heads of resolution, regulatory and supervisory authorities, central banks, and finance ministries of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Banking Union are among leaders participating in a Trilateral Principal Level Exercise (TPLE) on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The meeting is part of a series of regular exercises and exchanges among the principals of these key…

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Remarks by Janet L. Yellen at a Press Conference in Beijing

PROGRESS OVER THE PAST YEAR I’d like to begin by speaking about the groundwork that we have laid over the past year. Last April, I outlined our Administration’s approach to our economic relationship with China. President Biden and I are clear-eyed about the complexities of this relationship. Our priorities include protecting our national security and that of our allies, advancing an objective…

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Next Phase for Over $5 Billion in CHIPS R&D Investments

WASHINGTON — Feb 9, Leaders from the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Energy; and the National Science Foundation; and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (Natcast) gathered at the White House to announce over $5 billion in expected investment in the CHIPS R&D program, including the National Semiconductor Technology Center…