| The Commission
has announced plans to begin its 2004-2005 reporting cycle
with two hearings aimed at gaining first hand perspectives
on the impact of U.S.-China trade and investment on the U.S.
economy. The first hearing will
be held on September 23, 2004, in Akron, Ohio to examine
the impact of U.S.-China trade and investment on key manufacturing
sectors. The Commission plans to take testimony from labor
and industry representatives and analysts of the auto and
auto parts, rubber, glassware and ceramics, steel, machining
tools, and other important regional manufacturing sectors
on how they have been affected by economic relations with
China and how this may be indicative of broader trends for
the U.S. manufacturing base. The Commission will also hear
from community representatives on the economic development
and other local impacts of these industries’ trade
and investment relations with China.
What: Public Hearing
on “The Impact of U.S.-China Trade and Investment
on Key Manufacturing Sectors”
When: Thursday, September
23, 2004 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Akron City Council
Chambers Room 301, 166 South High Street, Akron, Ohio
The second hearing will be held on October
14, 2004, in Seattle, Washington to examine U.S.-China trade
and investment in aviation, aerospace, technology, and other
vital Pacific Northwest industries.
What: Public Hearing
on “The Impact of U.S.-China Trade and Investment
on Pacific Northwest Industries”
When: Thursday, October
14, 2004
Where: Seattle, Washington,
venue to be determined
Detailed agendas for both hearings will
be posted to the Commission’s website (www.uscc.gov)
in the near future. |
