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US Trade Representative
The latest news and top stories on the US Trade Representative. A prominent Washington D.C.-based governmental body, the US Trade Representative is dedicated to developing and coordinating US international trade policy. Its main areas of focus include leading bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations, expanding market access for American goods and services and addressing unfair trade practices. Established in 1962 as an agency within the Executive Office of the President, it plays a pivotal role in shaping US trade law and agreements, with offices also in Geneva and Brussels.
China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng had a productive video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China’s vice-premier has ‘constructive’ call with US officials Bessent and Greer

Both sides agree to promote the development of bilateral trade ties to ‘expand the list for cooperation and shorten the list of problems’.

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Trump could decide next year to withdraw from USMCA: US trade representative

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US-UK zero tariff deal to reshape NHS medicine spending

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US-China relations

Trump eyes possible Xi reunion at Apec as diplomacy shifts into high gear

A Shenzhen Apec stop could be one of four in-person meetings as both sides signal improving ties ahead of a pivotal political year.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, in October. Photo: Reuters
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EU ministers court Trump on joint China policy, even as public scepticism grows

European officials lobby American counterparts to ‘push back’ on Beijing together, while German poll shows wariness towards Washington.

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Thailand

Why Trump won’t let Thailand keep tariff, border talks separate

The US president views the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal as a ‘diplomatic trophy’ and will use trade leverage to protect it, analysts say.

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US and Switzerland say deal reached on trade and tariffs

The Swiss vowed to invest US$200 billion in the US, in exchange for Washington lowering the eye-watering 39 per cent duty imposed by Trump.

US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House. Photo: EPA
US-China trade war

US-China port fee suspension brings backlash as well as relief

Democrats, labour unions and industry analysts condemn decision despite shippers saying the move will give global trade a vital boost.

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US-China relations

US unions slam Trump for giving China a pass on shipbuilding

The US president’s trade truce includes a pause on measures related to China’s actions in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors.

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US-China trade war

Trump hails ‘lasting’ deal with Xi, dangles more possible tariff cuts

Agreement pauses rare earth restrictions and lowers some levies, but analysts warn key disputes remain unresolved.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on Friday in Florida. Photo: Getty Images
Thailand

Thailand chases ‘better’ deal with Trump after signing Cambodia ceasefire

Thai PM Anutin hopes the peace pact – a win for Trump – will incentivise the US to give Bangkok more favourable trade conditions.

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Activists wear masks of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) and US President Donald Trump during a protest against an MOU between the two sides outside the US embassy in Bangkok on Thursday. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

Chinese envoy calls for ‘shared prosperity’ as possible Xi-Trump summit approaches

China’s ambassador in Washington frames expected meeting as an opportunity for cooperation rather than confrontation.

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China-South Korea relations

Chinese sanctions will cost a South Korean shipbuilder but could boost US ties

By targeting Hanwha Ocean’s five US-based affiliates, Beijing may encourage the company to help Washington build capacity, analysts say.

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US-China trade war

Trump turns up the heat with probe into China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal

The move could pave the way for new tariffs as US president readies for talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Ministers’ Meeting on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi ‘scheduled’ to take place in South Korea

Trump-Xi sit-down may take place on the sidelines of Apec summit despite relations between China and the US hitting new lows in recent weeks.

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US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has a “pretty long meeting scheduled” with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Top US and China trade envoys set for talks after ‘constructive’ video call

Hours before call, US Treasury chief says negotiations with Beijing to take place in Malaysia, ahead of Xi-Trump summit in South Korea.

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US-China trade war

‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs

Treasury chief Scott Bessent urges Europe and Asia to ‘de-risk’ supply chains as tensions flare ahead of Apec summit.

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US-China trade war

China and US hold ‘working-level talks’ on Monday despite trade spat

China’s Ministry of Commerce said the two sides have continued to communicate, urging Washington to ‘show sincerity’ after flare-up.

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The US and Chinese flags are seen on the day of a bilateral meeting between the U.S. and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, in May. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

US trade envoy Jamieson Greer calls China’s new rare earths curb a ‘power grab’

Greer says Beijing rebuffed effort to discuss export controls; Trump attempts to ease concerns via social media.

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SCMP Highlights

China retaliates on port fees, Trump eyes soybean talks: SCMP daily highlights

From Eric Lombard accusing the US and China of killing free trade to the short-lived Qin dynasty, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

US-China trade war

China hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships

As US readies steep port fees targeting Chinese vessels, Beijing says it will begin levying similar surcharges for American ships next week.

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In response to US port fees taking effect next week, China has rolled out its own fees for vessels owned or affiliated with the US making port calls within its borders. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Trump’s China tariffs seen as ‘status quo’ amid TikTok talks, other issues

US keeps average duties near 55%, with fentanyl levies a sticking point despite Beijing’s push for relief.

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Donald Trump (left) and Xi Jinping are seen in this combination of pictures. Photo: AFP/Pool/Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations

Trump trade chief Greer calls 55% China tariffs a ‘good status quo’

Chinese negotiators have been making more demands due to China’s leverage over supplies of rare earth minerals and magnets, he says.

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US-China trade war

Exclusive | India-US trade talks on UN sidelines fail to break impasse

US officials say India’s tariff rates will only be lowered if it curbs its crude oil imports from Russia.

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Asean

Asean hopes to sway US on trade tariffs but it’s not looking promising

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has indicated that the US will not be backing down on its demands.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer delivers opening remarks during the Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Asean

US to Southeast Asian chipmakers: move production to America or face tariffs

Trump trade envoy Jamieson Greer stressed the importance of bringing chip supply chains ‘back to the US’ for national security reasons.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attends the Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Brazil

In veiled jab at Trump, Lula says Brazil doesn’t ‘accept orders’ from anyone

The president also slammed Brazilian politicians who encourage ‘attacks’ on the country, calling them ‘traitors’.

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US-China trade war

90 more days: US extends Chinese import exclusions from Section 301 tariffs

The exclusions, which were set to expire this weekend, have been extended until late November as Trump administration takes public comments into consideration.

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