USTR Greer says section 301 investigations will seek public comments on any proposed measures

  • On tariffs, said US President Trump not interested in exclusion programmes.
  • Says China expects a certain level of US tariffs that we agreed to.
  • Says US got what it wanted from Trump-Xi summit, including stability and continued tariffs.
  • US is mostly giving up on changing China's economic model in favour of managed trade.
  • Trump administration view on Chinese investment in the US has not changed.
  • Will review Chinese investment in the US in case-by-case basis.
  • USTR will issue a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on USD 30bln of goods from China that could face modified tariffs.
  • Trump is concerned about the US trade deficit with Mexico.
  • Will discuss changing rules of origin to enhance US content in USMCA negotiations.
  • US is going to have tariffs on Mexican goods as long as there is a giant trade deficit.
  • There will be preferential treatment for countries in this region.
  • USTR is negotiating with Mexico on a bilateral basis and also speaks to Canada.
  • US has trade challenges with Canada, and only Canada and China have retaliated against US tariffs.
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