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International trade and international trade disputes were a predominant focus of President Trump and his trade officials throughout 2018. Thompson Hine’s Trump and Trade team has prepared a <a href="https://admin.thompsonhine.com/wp-content/uploads/1345/doc/Presentation_-_2018_International_Trade_Year_in_Review_-_January_2019.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">slide presentation</a> to provide our readers with a broad overview of the most significant trade actions taken by the Trump administration last year. From the renegotiation of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which is now the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), to the many ongoing trade actions involving imports of steel, aluminum and products from China, it was a busy year. This overview concisely presents details and the current status of the president’s primary trade activities.

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The presentation includes information on the current status of President Trump’s major trade actions, including NAFTA/USMCA negotiations, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and other bilateral trade negotiations with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom. It also provides details on major trade and tariff actions occurring in 2018, such as the Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs, the Section 232 automobile and automobile parts investigation, and the Section 301 China-related tariffs.

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We invite you to stay abreast of continuing developments in 2019 via our blog, <a href="https://www.trumpandtrade.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TrumpandTrade.com</a>. To receive an email notification whenever a new post is published, please <a href="https://www.trumpandtrade.com/subscribe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">subscribe to the blog</a>.

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For more information, please contact:

David M. Schwartz Partner, International Trade 202.263.4170 <a href="mailto:David.Schwartz@ThompsonHine.com">David.Schwartz@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Samir D. Varma Partner, International Trade 202.263.4136 <a href="mailto:Samir.Varma@ThompsonHine.com">Samir.Varma@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Brent Connor Senior Counsel, International Trade 202.263.4188 <a href="mailto:Brent.Connor@ThompsonHine.com">Brent.Connor@ThompsonHine.com</a>

Scott E. Diamond Senior Legislative &amp; Regulatory Policy Advisor, International Trade Not licensed to practice law 202.263.4197 <a href="mailto:Scott.Diamond@ThompsonHine.com">Scott.Diamond@ThompsonHine.com</a>

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2018 Year in Review – Overview of President Trump’s Major Trade Actions

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