USTR Greer says beginning to negotiate a deal on critical minerals, Trump-Xi meeting still scheduled or April, had a great call last week
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USMCA
- Entering negotiations with Mexico right now
- US-Canada negotiations are specific to the bridge; there's valid concern from the President about the bridge.
- On USMCA, talks with Canada are more challenging; we have to review the USMCA.
- USMCA negotiations will be bilateral and separate.
India
- Spoke to India about oil from Venezuela.
- India has started to wind down purchases of Russian energy.
- India could be a station to shift supply chains around.
China
- US-China trade relationship is stable.
- Expects more discussions ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in April.
- US has regular talks with China.
Indonesia
- Expects to finalise deal in next couple of deals of weeks.
- Expects Indonesia to be the next big one.
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