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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

 

October 03, 2025

WASHINGTON – This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer participated in a fireside chat with Maria Bartiromo at The Economic Club of New York. Ambassador Greer discussed how President Trump’s trade program is restructuring international trade to strengthen our economy and secure lasting wins for American workers and industries.

“You hear the President talk about America First. It’s not just a slogan, it’s our trade policy. We’re trying to optimize trade for the American worker, and that means we have to change the terms of trade with the rest of the world.”

September 17, 2025

September 16, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a public consultation process in advance of the joint review (Joint Review) of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA or Agreement) on July 1, 2026. As directed by Congress, USTR is seeking public comments on the operation of the Agreement. In addition, USTR will hold a public hearing on November 17. This consultation process is required by U.S. law.

The focus for solicited public comments includes, but is not limited to:

September 15, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that it is seeking public comment on whether any of the exclusions in effect in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation warrant further extension. The 178 exclusions were extended on September 2, 2025 and are scheduled to expire on November 29, 2025.

September 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – During today’s call with G7 Finance Ministers, Ambassador Greer and Secretary Bessent reiterated President Trump’s call to our G7 partners that, if they are truly committed to ending the war in Ukraine, they should join the United States in imposing tariffs on countries purchasing oil from Russia.  They also welcomed commitments to increase sanctions pressure and explore using immobilized Russian sovereign assets to further benefit Ukraine’s defense.

As Prepared for Delivery on September 3, 2025

I am honored to be here with you at the National Conservatism conference.  Thank you for having me.

Getting international trade policy right is fundamental to Conservatism.  You might think that is an overstatement, and I suppose you could be forgiven if you were to look at the trade policy of self-proclaimed conservatives over the last three decades.

September 03, 2025