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Every week, the USTR website will explore a new trade topic, with background information and current trade data. On July 21 and 22, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be in Singapore at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial meeting - so this week's trade topic is U.S. trade relations with APEC member economies.

Weekly Trade Focus: APEC

 

September 09, 2026

CARDIFF — The United States and United Kingdom jointly convened the 10th United States-United Kingdom Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Dialogue in Cardiff, Wales, hosted by the UK government. Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Bryant Trick and Director of the UK Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) Graham Floater opened the SME Dialogue, with additional remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary Bradley McKinney, U.S.

September 09, 2026

WASHINGTON — Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer joined the FT News Briefing podcast with Financial Times reporter Aime Williams to discuss how America First Trade is delivering results for American workers and their families. During the conversation, Ambassador Greer highlighted the successes of President Trump’s trade program in revitalizing America’s industrial base, safeguarding our supply chains, and advancing the interests of American workers and businesses.

September 08, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement after President Trump exercised his authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain Canadian products from entering the U.S. market and modify the scope of the July 20 actions to effectively offset the burden or disadvantage to U.S. commerce by Canada’s discriminatory measures. 

August 20, 2026

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 1, Ambassador Jamieson Greer will host the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During the ministerial, USTR will lead discussions with the G20 Trade Ministers on a range of issues, including eradicating forced labor in global supply chains, updating the Most-Favored Nation (MFN) principle, denouncing the weaponization of trade in food, and addressing structural excess capacity and production.

August 18, 2026

WASHINGTON – Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer joined Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler in Iowa to tour one of the largest off-road tire manufacturers, Titan Tires, and attend the Iowa State Fair. While walking the factory floor, Ambassador Greer and Administrator Loeffler met with blue-collar workers and industry leaders to discuss how President Trump’s policies are raising wages and reshoring jobs and production lines back to U.S. soil.

August 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the Grupo Yazaki, S.A. de C.V. (Yazaki) facility located in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. The United States has resumed liquidation of tariffs on goods from the Yazaki facility, which manufactures automotive components, wire harnesses, and electronic components.

Actions taken by Yazaki to address the matter include: 

August 11, 2026

WASHINGTON – This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel to the Hawkeye State to tour one of North America’s largest off-road tire manufacturers, Titan Tires, and visit dozens of vendors at the state fair, touring livestock barns and meeting with local producers.

While touring Titan Tires, Ambassador Greer and Administrator Kelly Loeffler will meet with blue-collar workers to highlight how President Trump’s pro-growth policies are creating jobs, reshoring production lines, and securing lasting wins for American workers and their families.

August 07, 2026