http://www.ustr.gov/node/64/206/10en-usINCREASING U.S. EXPORTS, CREATING AMERICAN JOBS: ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIPOn November 14, 2009, President Obama shared the United States' intention to engage with the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other economies in the region in an effort toward regional economic integration in the Asia-Pacific. This effort will be pursued with the goals of increasing American exports in the region and creating good jobs at home, through robust engagement in a region that already represents more than 40 percent of world trade.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/november/ustr-fact-sheet-trans-pacific-partnership11/13/2009BackgroundThe proliferation of counterfeit and pirated goods in international trade poses an ever-increasing threat to the sustainable development of the world economy. Trade in these goods causes significant financial losses for the right holders and legitimate businesses. It also hinders sustainable economic development in both developed and developing countries and, in some cases, represents a risk to consumers.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/november/acta-summary-key-elements-under-discussion11/06/2009U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, together with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, co-chaired the 20th JCCT in Hangzhou, China, on October 28-29, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack also participated.  Other  participants included U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) Acting Director Leocadia Zak, and representatives from the Treasury and State Departments.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/october/us-china-joint-commission-commerce-and-trade10/29/2009Information Regarding Application of Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Measure to Chinese Tireshttp://www.ustr.gov/node/506809/17/2009TRADE POLICY THAT WORKS FOR AMERICA'S WORKERS AND BUSINESSES: A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS The trade agreements the United States currently has in place, both through the World Trade Organization and with individual countries, create the basis for profitable, positive trading relationships with nations around the world.  However, American workers and businesses receive those benefits only when their rights are enforced.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/july/trade-policy-foundation-success07/16/2009TRADE POLICY THAT WORKS FOR AMERICA'S WORKERS AND BUSINESSES: A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR AMERICAN WORKERShttp://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/july/trade-policy-level-playing-field-american-workers07/16/2009TRADE POLICY THAT WORKS FOR AMERICA'S WORKERS AND BUSINESSES:BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO TRADEhttp://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/july/trade-policy-breaking-down-barriers-trade07/16/2009"U.S. industries and workers can compete against anyone if the playing field is level. But China's policies on these raw materials appear to tilt that field in favor of Chinese producers.  Now, more than ever, we must fight against this kind of domestic favoritism." - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk What Chinese Policies Are at Issue?http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/june/wto-case-challenging-chinas-export-restraints-raw-materi06/23/2009The United States and the Republic of Korea signed a bilateral free trade agreement on June 30, 2007.  This comprehensive trade agreement will eliminate tariffs and other barriers to trade in goods and services, promote economic growth, and strengthen economic ties between the United States and Korea. http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2009/april/summary-us-korea-fta04/24/2009http://www.ustr.gov/sites/default/files/AGOA Fact Sheet 03.09.pdf03/31/2009