ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The follow is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer
Technology Association (CTA), in response to President Trump’s decision
to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25
percent:
“The president is seeking a better trade deal with China. But he must
understand the Chinese don’t pay for these U.S. tariffs – American
families, workers and companies pay for tariffs.
“Tariffs are taxes. And implementing these 25% tariffs on just
five-days’ notice would roil our markets, damage U.S. businesses and do
serious harm to Americans’ retirement funds and pensions.”
About Consumer Technology Association:
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM is the trade
association representing the $398 billion U.S. consumer technology
industry, which supports more than 18 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200
companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are
among the world’s best-known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA
membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical
education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES®
– the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of
consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s
industry services.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Technology
& Standards Spring Forum
May 13-16 – San Francisco, CA
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CES
Asia 2019
June 11-13 – Shanghai, China
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CEO
Summit
June 23-26 – Prague, Czech Republic
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Technology
& Standards Fall Forum
September 23 – Los Angeles, CA
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CES
Unveiled in Paris
October 22 – Paris, France
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CES
Unveiled in Amsterdam
October 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
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CES
2020
January 7-10, 2020 – Las Vegas, NV
Contacts
Bronwyn Flores
703-907-7679
[email protected]
www.CTA.tech
or
Tyler
Suiters
703-907-7654
[email protected]
