http://www.ustr.gov/node/64/205,9/10en-usBeijing, China - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk arrived in Beijing, China today as part of the United States delegation to join President Obama on his visit to China. While in Beijing, Ambassador Kirk will meet with members of The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China (AmCham-China) and participate in a series of bilateral meetings with his Chinese counterparts.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/november/ustr-ron-kirk-arrives-beijing-china11/15/2009European Union and Mexico Join the United States in Requesthttp://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/november/united-states-requests-wto-panel-against-china-ov11/04/2009U.S. Looks Forward to Official Announcement Soonhttp://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/october/ustr-kirk-and-agriculture-secretary-vilsack-announ10/29/2009HANGZHOU, CHINA - China agreed today to reopen its market to U.S. pork and live swine, remove barriers for American firms to China's growing clean energy market, and clamp down on Internet piracy at the 20th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Hangzhou, China, co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk along with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack led the discussions on key agricultural issues.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/october/china-agrees-improve-access-us-energy-companies-re10/29/2009Hangzhou, China - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S Trade Representative Ron Kirk today presided over the signing of a business agreement between U.S. and Chinese firms in Hangzhou, China. The U.S. company, Harsco Corporation, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, signed a construction service joint venture agreement with a Chinese partner, Zhejiang Construction Materials and Equipment Company to provide construction services for transportation infrastructure, chemical and petrochemical projects, and civilian nuclear reactor facilities.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/october/us-secretary-commerce-gary-locke-and-us-trade-repr10/28/2009WASHINGTON, DC - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk arrived in Hangzhou, China today for the 20th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). Ambassador Kirk and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke serve as co-chairs of the JCCT as well as Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will also attend JCCT to address key U.S. trade and economic priorities.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/october/ustr-ron-kirk-arrives-hangzhou-china-20th-session-10/27/2009WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will serve as co-chairs with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan of the 20th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) held on Wednesday, October 28th and Thursday, October 29th in Hangzhou, China. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will join this effort to address key U.S. trade and economic priorities. The 2009 JCCT marks the first time three Obama cabinet officials have traveled together to a key economic summit abroad.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/october/commerce-secretary-gary-locke-and-ustr-ron-kirk-co10/21/2009Washington, D.C. - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today commended conferees on the agriculture appropriations bill - led by Rep.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/september/usda-ustr-applaud-agreement-congressional-approp09/25/2009Washington, D.C. - Following an announcement by the White House, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk released the following statement today on the U.S. decision to impose remedies under Section 421 of the 1974 Trade Act to stop a harmful surge of imports into the U.S. of Chinese tires for passenger cars and light trucks. Following what the ITC determined was a surge, production of similar products in the U.S. dropped, domestic tire plants closed, and Americans lost their jobs.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/september/kirk-white-house-fulfilling-trade-enforcement-pl09/11/2009Washington, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk commented today on China's reports to U.S. officials that it is eliminating, effective September 1, the discriminatory charges it has been imposing on imported auto parts. The necessary amendments to China's laws are expected to be published shortly. China's announcement comes after the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed with the United States that these charges were contrary to WTO rules.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/august/ambassador-kirk-comments-regarding-china-and-auto-p08/28/2009