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.
April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON — On the 29th of April, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, together with the United States Department of the Treasury, hosted representatives of the European Commission in Washington for the seventh meeting of the Joint Committee established under the 2017 U.S.-EU Agreement on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance (“the Agreement”).
April 29, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2025 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights.
April 25, 2025
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) Ahn Dukgeun.
During the productive meeting, Ambassador Greer underscored the priorities of President Trump’s America First Trade Policy, and both sides agreed on the importance of achieving expedient and meaningful progress toward reciprocal and balanced trade between the United States and Korea. The Ministers discussed next steps between USTR and MOTIE and instructed their teams to engage in technical discussions next week.
April 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer had a productive virtual meeting with Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Nguyen Hong Dien to discuss the U.S.-Vietnam bilateral trade relationship.
April 23, 2025
WASHINGTON – Last week, USTR took targeted action to resurrect American shipbuilding and remedy China’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.
These responsive actions were quickly met with widespread praise from unions, manufacturers, farmers, and lawmakers:
April 21, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer welcomed Vice President Vance and Prime Minister Modi’s statement reaffirming the importance of the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) initiative and highlighting the progress in the negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), launched by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi in Washington on February 13, 2025.
PROGRESS TOWARD A BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT: Today, Vice President Vance and Prime Minister Modi announced the Terms of Reference for a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and India.
ENDING CHINESE SHIPBUILDING DOMINANCE: Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative took action on the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shi
