10.01
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Milwaukee, United States
On October 1, the G20 trade ministers' meeting was held in Milwaukee, the United States, where they agreed to condemn the use of food trade as a tool of coercion, but failed to reach a consensus on condemning forced labor in supply chains and addressing structural industrial overcapacity. U.S. Trade Representative Greer did not name the opposing countries, while China denied overcapacity and accused the West of protectionism.
09.21
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New York
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Trade Representative Katherine Tai held a day of talks with a delegation led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, paving the way for an upcoming summit between the leaders of the US and China.
07.30
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United States
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, urging Beijing to fully honor its rare earth and agricultural product commitments.
07.23
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·Washington
On July 23, US Trade Representative Greer invoked Section 301, adding 12.5% on top of existing tariffs on 38 economies including China and Hong Kong on the grounds of inadequate forced labor enforcement, effective in the early hours of July 24.
07.22
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
Greer explained the Trump administration's 2020 trade policy agenda to the Senate Finance Committee, stating that the U.S. goods trade deficit and dependence on China have both declined.