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.
February 26, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE — This week, Ambassador Greer spoke to University of Virginia law students about how international law can best serve—and not get in the way of—peace and prosperity.
To read his speech, click here.
February 26, 2026
WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative invited public comment on the design of a plurilateral Agreement on Trade in Critical Minerals and policy actions to enhance the resilience of critical mineral supply chains and the downstream industries that depend on them.
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February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON – Last week, President Trump announced an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia, removing tariff barriers on over 99% of U.S. products to expand Americans’ access to Indonesia’s market of over 280 million people.
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s decision today affects one element of the Administration’s successful work to reorient the global trading system to benefit American workers and businesses. President Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (“IEEPA”) was a necessary and appropriate tool to quickly and flexibly address major challenges originating from outside the United States, including the fentanyl, immigration, and trade deficit crises.
February 19, 2026
WASHINGTON – Today, Ambassador Greer issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia, expanding Americans’ market access to the world’s fourth most populous country while eliminating tariff barriers on over 99% of U.S. products exported to Indonesia across all sectors.
February 17, 2026
WASHINGTON – Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer attended the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON — Today, the United States and the Republic of Ecuador substantially concluded negotiations for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and expect to sign the agreement in the coming weeks.
This agreement represents a new platform to promote prosperity, and its prompt entry into force will help expand and diversify bilateral trade and investment, for the mutual benefit of both countries and their peoples.
