Home / World Regions / North Asia / North Asia Press Releases   North Asia Press Releases   10/18/2007 Schwab Urges Japan’s Continued Commitment to Reform - Annual U.S. Reform Recommendations Presented to Japan 02/15/2007 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Bhatia Reports on Trade with China 02/02/2007 United States Files WTO Case Against China Over Prohibited Subsidies 12/11/2006 Annual USTR Report to Congress Finds Mixed Record by China in Implementing World Trade Organization Obligations 12/05/2006 USTR Schwab Calls on Japan to Accelerate Economic Reform U.S. Submits Annual Regulatory Reform Recommendations 10/27/2006 Assistant USTR Wendy Cutler Closing Press Statement at the Conlusion of Round 4 of the KORUS FTA Talks 09/20/2006 USTR Susan C. Schwab Welcomes Strategic Economic Dialogue with China 09/20/2006 WTO Panel Finds for United States in "Zeroing" Dispute with Japan 09/15/2006 United States Requests WTO Panel in Challenge of China’s Treatment of U.S. Auto Parts 08/16/2006 U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab to visit Singapore and Attend ASEAN Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Will Visit Singapore and China for the First Time as U.S. Trade Representative 02/14/2006 USTR to Strengthen Enforcement in Readjustment of U.S.-China Trade Policy 01/10/2006 China Terminates Antidumping Duty Order on Kraft Linerboard US Negotiation Delivers Positive Results for American Producers 12/07/2005 United States Presents Japan with Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Recommendations, Also Convenes Bilateral Trade Forum 09/16/2005 USTR Portman Announces New USTR Staff 09/01/2005 Statement of USTR Special Textile Negotiator David Spooner Regarding the Second Round of Textile Talks with the Chinese in Beijing 08/31/2005 United States Succeeds in Removing Japan’s Barriers to U.S. Apples 08/11/2005 United States to Negotiate Broad Textile Agreement with China August 16-17 07/11/2005 Following U.S.-China Trade Talks, USTR Portman Says Measured Progress Made, More Action Needed 07/08/2005 USTR Portman and Secretary Gutierrez to Co-Chair July 11 JCCT Meeting in Beijing Portman to Attend WTO Informal Meetings in Dalian with USDA Secretary Johanns 06/27/2005 United States Wins WTO Semiconductor Case In Far Reaching Report, WTO Appellate Body Reverses Prior Panel Decision 06/23/2005 United States Wins WTO Challenge Against Japanese Restrictions on U.S. Apples 05/31/2005 USTR Portman to Attend APEC Meeting in Korea, June 2-3 Advancing Global Trade Negotiations, Combating Piracy and Counterfeiting on the Agenda; Portman to Also Travel to Beijing June 4 04/11/2005 U.S. Advances Global Outreach to STOP! Trade in Fakes 12/30/2004 United States and Republic of Korea Reach Agreement on Rice Imports 10/14/2004 United States Calls on Japan to Bolster Regulatory Reform: Submits Far-Reaching Recommendations Contact: Richard Mills/Neena Moorjani (202) 395-3230 08/26/2004 USTR & USDA Receive Assurances from China on Soybean Shipments For Immediate Release: Contact: USTR: Neena Moorjani/Marci Hilt, (202) 395-3230; USDA: Julie Quick, (202) 720-4623 07/19/2004 Product Categories for Potential Suspension of Trade Concessions with Japan U.S. proposal to increase tariffs on Japanese products with an annual trade value of up to $143.4 million, which is the approximate amount of annual harm to the U.S. economy caused by Japan’s measure on U.S. apples. 07/19/2004 U.S. Dissatisfied with Japan over Apple Dispute United States moves for WTO Review of Japanese restrictions and seeks $143.4 Million in sanctions. 07/15/2004 United States and Mongolia Sign Bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement 07/08/2004 WTO Semiconductor Dispute Resolution Quotes of Support 07/08/2004 U.S. and China Resolve WTO Dispute Regarding China's Tax on Semiconductors 06/08/2004 USTR Zoellick Praises Japan for Market-Opening Reforms, Urges More Progress 05/24/2004 Deputy USTR to Visit China May 24-26 04/28/2004 Statement of U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick on U.S.-China Trade Relations 04/23/2004 U.S. and Korea Resolve Major Trade Dispute in Telecom Sector 04/13/2004 USTR Announces New China Office, Other Organizational Changes 04/01/2004 Veneman-Zoellick Statement on Beef Trade with Japan 03/18/2004 U.S. Files WTO Case Against China Over Discriminatory Taxes That Hurt U.S. Exports 02/24/2004 Statement on China’s Approval of Final Safety Certificates for Key U.S. Agricultural Products 01/08/2004 U.S. Elevates Korea to Priority Watch List Based on Continued Concerns Regarding Film and Music Piracy 10/20/2003 USTR Zoellick to Visit China October 19-21 Contact: Richard Mills/Ricard Reyes | (202) 395-3230 05/23/2003 Annual U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform Report Released Contact: Richard Mills, Ricardo Reyes | (202) 395-3230 03/14/2003 United States Announces Private Sector Leaders for U.S.-Japan Commission Contact: Richard Mills, Ricardo Reyes | (202) 395-3230 02/14/2003 USTR Zoellick to Visit China February 17-20 to Discuss WTO Impact Contact: Richard Mills, Ricardo Reyes | (202) 395-3230 10/23/2002 United States Submits Regulatory Reform Proposals to Japan Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 07/29/2002 United States and Korea Resolve WTO Dispute on Line Pipe Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 06/26/2002 USTR Zoellick Welcomes Progress Japan Pledges in New Regulatory Reform Report Contact: Rich Mills (202) 395-3230 05/10/02 United States Files WTO Case Against Japan Over Unfair Restrictions on American Apples 04/07/2002 USTR Zoellick to Visit China and Japan April 8-11 Contact: Ricardo Reyes (202) 395-3230 04/02/2002 USTR Releases 2002 Inventory of Trade Barriers Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 04/01/2002 Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman and U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick Regarding Russia's Lifting of Import Ban on U.S Poultry Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 03/01/2002 Veneman and Zoellick Register Strong U.S. Complaints to Russia Over Poultry Ban Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 02/12/2002 USTR Announces Results of January 2002 Special 301 "Out- Of-Cycle" Reviews of Intellectual Property Protection in the Bahamas and Slovenia Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 01/23/2002 United States Today Imposes $75 Million in Tariffs on Ukraine Due to Continued Failure to Protect American Copyright Holders Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 12/20/2001 United States Imposes $75 Million in Tariffs on Ukraine for Continued Piracy of Sound Recordings and Optical Media Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 12/17/2001 U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick in Europe, December 17-19 Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 12/03/2001 United States Announces Interim Resolution of Soybean Dispute with China: China to Accept U.S. Certificates, Soybean Exports Up Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 11/21/2001 U.S. Government Seeks U.S. Private Sector Members for U.S.-Japan Private Sector/Government Commission Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 11/11/2001 U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick Welcomes Ministerial Decision on China's Accession into the World Trade Organization Contact: Richard Mills/Cynthia Efird 487-9655/483-4581 10/18/2001 U.S. and Japan Launch New Forum to Address Bilateral Automotive Issues Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 10/16/2001 United States Presents Wide-Ranging Reform Proposals to Japan Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 09/26/2001 USTR Applauds Korea's Measures to Open Beef Market Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 09/26/2001 U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick to Visit Moscow, September 27-29 Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 09/17/2001 U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick Welcomes Developments on China's WTO Accession Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 09/06/2001 Zoellick Statement Regarding China's WTO Accession Commitments Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 07/19/2001 USTR Zoellick Praises House for Continuing China NTR Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 06/30/2001 USTR Zoellick Welcomes Progress Achieved By Japan in Deregulation Report Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 06/21/2001 USTR Announces Continued Monitoring of Procurement by Japanese NTT Companies Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 06/14/2001 USTR Releases Details on U.S.-China Consensus on China's WTO Accession Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 06/09/2001 U.S. and China Reach Consensus on China's Accession to WTO Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230 04/02/2001 Background on the 2001 Section 1377 Review United States Says New China Regulations Should Free Up Soybean Exports Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230