by Dan Whiting | Feb 12, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Congress Reasserts Constitutional Authority Over Trade Policy SEATTLE – WCIT applauds yesterday’s bipartisan House vote to terminate the national emergency underlying President Trump’s 25% tariff on Canada. The 219-211 vote, made possible by...
by Dan Whiting | Jan 8, 2026 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – China remains one of Washington state’s most important, and most complex, trading partners. In 2024, China was Washington companies’ second-largest goods export market ($6.7 billion) and import source ($11 billion), in both cases trailing only Canada....
by Dan Whiting | Oct 24, 2025 | Free Trade Agreements, News, Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Today, Donald Trump announced an immediate end to “all trade negotiations” with Canada. Earlier this week, WCIT published a paper documenting the importance of the USMCA and trade with Canada and Mexico. In the first half of 2025,...
by Dan Whiting | Oct 14, 2025 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Lori Otto Punke, President of WCIT, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing U.S.-China trade war that was further escalated over the past few days: “A stable U.S.-China trading relationship is critical for the Northwest. In...
by Dan Whiting | Apr 2, 2025 | Press Releases
SEATTLE, Wash. – Trade equals jobs, especially in the Northwest, where so much of our economy hinges on the ability to trade goods and services freely. The President’s announcement today of more sweeping tariffs and retaliatory actions against our top trading partners...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 27, 2025 | Press Releases
WCIT hosted its annual Trade Summit on March 17, 2025, in Seattle, bringing together elected leaders, industry representatives, and trade experts to tackle critical issues in international trade and help to answer how the Northwest can continue to grow its trade...
