Christopher Ruvo

  • Executive Editor, News & Content Strategy

Chris spearheads ASI Media’s news coverage, leading the creation of daily articles, in-depth feature reports, podcasts and videos that tackle the most important topics in the promo products industry. His writing and multi-media work has earned numerous regional and national awards, including the 2019 and 2022 Neal Awards for “Best Range of Work By A Single Author.”

Industry Groups Urge Congress To Check Trump’s Power To Tariff

The Tariff Reform Coalition wants Congress to take more control of U.S. trade policy.

Tariff Exemptions Going Into Effect For More Than 400 Chinese Products

The temporary lifting of levies comes in advance of U.S/China trade deal talks in October.

Downbeat Note Sounds as U.S. China Trade Deal Talks Resume

Still, leaders in the promo products industry are hoping for a deal or a truce that wou...

Promo Products Industry Reacts to ‘Phase One’ US/China Trade Deal

There’s a mix of cautious optimism, mild relief, concern and arched-brow skepticism.

China Pledges IP Protection, Agricultural Purchases in Potential Trade War Progress

Beijing and Washington, D.C. continue to work on the particulars of a “phase one” trade...

Trump Heralds Progress in US/China Trade Deal

Chinese officials have characterized the agreement as “basically completed.” This could...

Reports: Trump Could Rollback China Tariffs

It’s possible that levies that affect some items the promo products industry sells coul...

Trump Threatens Tariff Increase

The U.S. president has put the kibosh on reports that a rollback of tariffs on Chinese ...

Report: China Pessimistic About ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal

The trade war, with its impact on the promotional products industry, appears poised to ...

Trump: ‘I’ll Raise Tariffs Even Higher’

The threat comes as some analysts say a “Phase One” US/China trade deal might not be si...

China Insists On U.S. Tariff Rollback

The reported hardline position could postpone a ‘Phase One’ trade deal, causing more co...

U.S./China Tariff Rollbacks Could Be Imminent

The U.S./China trade war has continued its pattern of wide vacillation, shifting from r...

New Tariff Deadline Could Be Delayed

The U.S. currently plans to impose more tariffs on China on Sunday, but the Trump admin...

President Trump Announces ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal, Tariff Rollback

The scaledown on levies is likely to include some promo industry staples, such as T-shi...

Trump Plans to Sign ‘Phase One’ Deal With China

The deal will include a scale down of some import tariffs that have impacted the promo ...

U.S., China Sign 'Phase One' Trade Deal

The agreement includes a rate reduction on some import tariffs – a positive development...

What’s the Deal With Tariffs and Promo?

The Phase One trade deal between the U.S. and China injects some optimism into the tari...

Trump: China Trade Deal Still in Place

The clarification comes after a top White House adviser appeared to indicate the deal w...

Biden: No Immediate Plan to Nix Trump Tariffs

The levies on imported goods from China directly affected the promotional products indu...

Business Groups Call for Cut of China Tariffs

The tariffs have contributed to rising product prices and supply chain disruption in th...

Tariff Exemptions Back In Play For U.S. Importers

Word that U.S. importers can again apply for exemptions to tariffs on China-made goods ...

Biden Doesn’t Plan to Lift China Tariffs Any Time Soon

The levies must remain in place as China has failed to live up to terms of a trade deal...

Taiwan Tensions Complicate Biden’s Next Move on China Import Tariffs

To fight inflation, the president has been considering removing at least some of the le...

Study: Importers Paid $32 Billion in Tech Product Tariffs

The Consumer Technology Association is calling on President Joe Biden to nix the Trump-...

Report: Biden Moves Closer to Removing China Tariffs

The president is reportedly interested in easing or lifting some of the levies in a bid...