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United States: Any Port in a Storm: USTR to Investigate Chinese Shipbuilding Subsidies

Import and Trade Remedies

Additionally, USTR invoked its authority to investigate restrictions to US commerce that include the provision of subsidies for the construction of vessels used in the commercial transportation by water of goods between foreign countries and the United States.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

CPI may be more useful for some commercial products and services, because pricing for those contracts is more closely connected to consumer supply and demand. 16] In view of the foregoing, BLS’ March 15, 2023 PPI summary stated that, “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the final demand index rose 4.6 11] PPI does not include this factor. [12]