At a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee today, members of Congress asked U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about issues related to the upcoming Xi-Trump meeting, the auto sector, the proposed Board of Trade, and various other China trade issues.

Yesterday and today, top Trump administration trade officials weighed in on issues related to the the planned visit by President Trump to China, as well as various other China trade issues.

In response to two Section 301 investigations recently initiated by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office, a number of Chinese trade and industry associations have submitted comments and one requested to appear at the hearings.

Public comments submitted in response to a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) investigation on the withdrawal of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for China show a split between supporters and opponents on the possible move. In February, the USITC announced the PNTR withdrawal investigation. As the USITC explains, its

China's Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) on Thursday detailed a massive new state-led initiative titled "Export to China," aiming at balancing trade flows, while navigating a delicate relationship with the West.

Recent U.S. trade agreements negotiated by the Trump administration (although not yet in force in many countries), contain language requiring partners to align their export controls with the U.S., but questions remain regarding implementation. New bipartisan proposals in Congress would significantly widen the legal reach of U.S.

At a think tank event today, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer offered a number of comments on U.S.-China trade issues as part of a discussion of the upcoming visit by President Trump to China.