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Uyghurs in China [Updated June 18, 2019]
From the Document: "Uyghurs (also spelled 'Uighurs') are an ethnic group living primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in the People's Republic of China's (PRC's) northwest. Uyghurs speak a Turkic language and practice a moderate form of Sunni Islam. The XUAR, often referred to simply as Xinjiang (pronounced 'SHIN-jyahng'), is a provincial-level administrative region which comprises about one-sixth of China's total land area and borders eight countries."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-
2019-06-18
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U.S. International Trade: Data and Forecasts [Updated May 16, 2005]
"In 2004 the United States incurred a record merchandise trade deficit of $651 billion on a Census basis and $665 billion on a balance-of-payments basis (BoP). A surplus in services trade of $48 billion gave a deficit of $617 billion on goods and services (BoP) for the year -- up $121 billion or 24.3% from the $496.5 billion deficit in 2003. [...] Trade deficits are a concern for Congress because they may generate trade friction and pressures for the government to do more to open foreign markets, to shield U.S. producers from foreign competition, or to assist U.S. industries to become more competitive. As the deficit increases, the risk also rises of a precipitous drop in the value of the dollar and disruption in financial markets."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nanto, Dick Kazuyuki; Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-
2005-05-16
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U.S. International Trade: Data and Forecasts [Updated November 24, 2004]
"In 2003 the United States incurred a merchandise trade deficit of $535.7 billion on a Census basis and $549.4 billion on a balance- of-payments basis (BoP). A surplus in services trade of $60 billion gave a deficit of $489.3 billion on goods and services (BoP) for the year, 17% higher than 2002. Year-to-date (January-October 2004), the trade deficit in goods and services, at $500.5 billion, is 21% higher compared to the same period in 2003. [...] Trade deficits are a concern for Congress because they may generate trade friction and pressures for the government to do more to open foreign markets, to shield U.S. producers from foreign competition, or to assist U.S. industries to become more competitive. As the deficit increases, the risk also rises of a precipitous drop in the value of the dollar and disruption in financial markets."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-; Nanto, Dick Kazuyuki
2004-11-24
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U.S. International Trade: Data and Forecasts [Updated January 5, 2005]
"In 2003 the United States incurred a merchandise trade deficit of $535.7 billion on a Census basis and $549.4 billion on a balance- of-payments basis (BoP). A surplus in services trade of $60 billion gave a deficit of $489.3 billion on goods and services (BoP) for the year, 17% higher than 2002. Year-to-date (January-October 2004), the trade deficit in goods and services, at $500.5 billion, is 21% higher compared to the same period in 2003. [...] Trade deficits are a concern for Congress because they may generate trade friction and pressures for the government to do more to open foreign markets, to shield U.S. producers from foreign competition, or to assist U.S. industries to become more competitive. As the deficit increases, the risk also rises of a precipitous drop in the value of the dollar and disruption in financial markets."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nanto, Dick Kazuyuki; Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-
2005-01-05
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U.S. International Trade: Data and Forecasts [Updated November 26, 2005]
"In 2004 the United States incurred a record merchandise trade deficit of $651 billion on a census basis and $665 billion on a balance-of-payments basis (BoP). A surplus in services trade of $48 billion gave a deficit of $617 billion on goods and services (BoP) for the year -- up $121 billion or 24.3% from the $496.5 billion deficit in 2003. [...] Trade deficits are a concern for Congress because they may generate trade friction and pressures for the government to do more to open foreign markets, to shield U.S. producers from foreign competition, or to assist U.S. industries to become more competitive. As the deficit increases, the risk also rises of a precipitous drop in the value of the dollar and disruption in financial markets."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nanto, Dick Kazuyuki; Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-
2005-11-26
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U.S. International Trade: Data and Forecasts [Updated August 16, 2005]
"In 2004 the United States incurred a record merchandise trade deficit of $651 billion on a Census basis and $665 billion on a balance-of-payments basis (BoP). A surplus in services trade of $48 billion gave a deficit of $617 billion on goods and services (BoP) for the year -- up $121 billion or 24.3% from the $496.5 billion deficit in 2003. [...] Trade deficits are a concern for Congress because they may generate trade friction and pressures for the government to do more to open foreign markets, to shield U.S. producers from foreign competition, or to assist U.S. industries to become more competitive. As the deficit increases, the risk also rises of a precipitous drop in the value of the dollar and disruption in financial markets."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nanto, Dick Kazuyuki; Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-
2005-08-16
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Papua New Guinea [June 25, 2019]
From the Overview: "Papua New Guinea (PNG) lies in a region of the Southwest Pacific known as Melanesia. It is the most populous Pacific Island nation with about 7 million residents belonging to hundreds of tribes speaking over 800 local languages and dialects. It gained independence in 1975 from an Australian-administered U.N. trusteeship. PNG is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum and the Melanesian Spearhead Group. The United States has in the past played relatively minor economic and security roles in PNG, although it has some important interests including investment in natural gas production, and cooperation on tuna fishing. China's expanding influence in PNG and the region is leading to increasing engagement by the United States with PNG, including in coordination with Australia."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-; Vaughn, Bruce, 1963-
2019-06-25
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Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations [Updated December 14, 2018]
"U.S. relations with the Kingdom of Cambodia have become increasingly strained in recent years in light of Prime Minister Hun Sen's suppression of the political opposition and his growing embrace of the People's Republic of China (PRC). During the previous decade, U.S. engagement with the Kingdom slowly strengthened as western countries continued to pressure Hun Sen to abide by democratic norms and institutions and as the U.S. government attempted to prevent Cambodia from falling too heavily under China's influence. Following strong performances by the opposition in the 2013 and 2017 elections, the Cambodian government banned the largest opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), in 2017. As a result, the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) ran virtually unopposed in the 2018 National Assembly election. The Trump Administration and Congress have imposed sanctions in order to pressure Hun Sen into restoring democratic rights and dropping criminal charges against opposition leaders."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-
2018-12-14
