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Trump USTR Nominee's Past Comments Indicate Tough Stance on China
Yesterday, President-Elect Trump announced Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. Trade Representative. Greer served as Chief of Staff for Trump's previous U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer during Trump's first term, and is likely to continue the tough China trade policies of that period.
U.S. Trade Rep. Comments on Overcapacity
The issue of overcapacity continues to be a top one for the Biden administration, although despite frequently raising it with their Chinese counterparts, no progress has been made.
USTR Holds Hearing on China's WTO Compliance
At a hearing today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) heard from several industry groups in relation to a request for comments on China's compliance with its WTO obligations.
USTR Finalizes China Section 301 Tariffs after Review
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) announced today the final set of tariffs on Chinese goods under its statutory review of the Section 301 tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, with slight tweaks to the tariffs it had announced in May.
USTR Requests Comments on China's WTO Compliance
In preparation for the Office of the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) annual report to Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) has asked for written comments
USTR Report on USMCA Auto Rules Highlights Chinese Investment in Mexico
In its second biennial Report on the Operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with Respect to Trade in Automotive Goods, released earlier this week, USTR commented on issues related to Chinese investment in the Mexico auto sector.
USTR Releases 2024 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Special 301 report "on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights," repeating many of its long-standing complaints about Chinese policies and practices in this area.