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USMCA Closing China Trade Loophole? | China in Focus
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Summary
July 1 is the deadline for the renewal of the $2 trillion U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). But the United States has chosen not to renew it, triggering annual reviews between the three countries. What's at the heart of the issue? America's AI race with China is heating up. Why is the United States lifting export restrictions on some of its most advanced AI models? Ohio has canceled more than $20 million in tax incentives for a Chinese battery component company after it failed to deliver on its promises. July 1 marks the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Outside China, it's also observed by anti-communist Chinese communities as Global Quit the CCP Day. We take a look at how they're marking the occasion. Beijing is stepping up its global clampdown with a new law that allows the communist regime to target people beyond China's borders. 00:00 Intro 01:09 USMCA Review Begins as U.S. Presses to Counter China 02:29 USMCA First Review Begins With No Renewal in Sight 03:47 Chinese Battery Firm Loses $23M Ohio Incentives 06:23 Ohio Residents Concerned With Semcorp’s Operations 07:01 Report: CCP Harassment Rising Across U.S. 09:23 U.S. Lifts Anthropic Export Ban Amid AI Race With China 10:30 462 Million Chinese People Denounced CCP 11:05 End CCP Motorcade Rallies Across New York City 11:38Chinese New Yorkers Protest Before Chinese Consulate 11:58China’s Unity Law Expands Global Clampdown 13:22China Sends New Warship Into Pacific, Raising Concerns 14:30 Birthright Citizenship Fight Far From Over 15:16 Expert: 14th Amendment Blocks Birthright Changes 16:20 Expert: Congress Could Test Birthright Law 17:34 Philipp: Beijing Exploits U.S. Birthright Citizenship 18:49 Expert: Easier to Change Laws Than Constitution 🔵Tiffany M…