News Releases
News Releases
Coupang Joins WCIT Advisory Board
SEATTLE - Jason Park, Director, Global Government Affairs at Coupang, will serve on WCIT's Advisory Board. Coupang is a U.S. tech company headquartered in Seattle and is the leading e-commerce retailer serving South Korea, with a growing presence in Taiwan and other...
WCIT Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling
Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs in 6–3 Decision SEATTLE — The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) welcomes today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose...
Port of Vancouver USA Joins WCIT Advisory Board
SEATTLE – Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Vancouver USA, will serve on WCIT's Advisory Board. His expertise in international trade will be a valuable voice for the region. The Port of Vancouver USA generates $2.9 billion in annual economic impact and...
WCIT Applauds House Vote to Terminate Emergency Tariffs on Canada
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 Tuesday's decision to...
WCIT Releases Report on the Impact of Trade with China on Washington State
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....
Trade Talks with Canada: Critical to Protect Northwest’s Interests
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, Washington state...
Stable U.S.–China Trade Ties Crucial to Northwest Economy; WCIT Urges Swift Resolution
WCIT President Lori Otto Punke urges renewed diplomacy in the U.S.-China trade conflict, highlighting risks for Northwest jobs, exports, and supply chains.
Trump’s Trade Actions are the Wrong Policy for America
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...
2025 WCIT Trade Summit Recap
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...