Every week, the USTR website will explore a new trade topic, with background information and current trade data. On July 21 and 22, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be in Singapore at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial meeting - so this week's trade topic is U.S. trade relations with APEC member economies.
October 17, 2025
WASHINGTON – Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer delivered virtual remarks for the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity’s Ministerial meeting, voicing support for a framework to address global steel excess capacity and calling on like-minded partners to implement similar measures to restore a level playing field for our workers and producers.
His remarks were quickly met with praise from industry leaders and manufacturers:
October 16, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Brazil Mauro Vieira and had very positive talks regarding trade and ongoing bilateral issues. Ambassador Greer, Secretary Rubio, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Vieira agreed to collaborate and conduct discussions on multiple fronts in the immediate future and establish a working path forward.
Ambassador Rick Switzer is the Deputy United States Trade Representative. Prior to his appointment as Deputy USTR, he was the founder and principal of ProjX Technology Consulting.
October 10, 2025
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer welcomed H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia to confirm the significant progress made on the U.S.–Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. The USTR and Cambodian negotiating teams have been negotiating closely to further our bilateral trade relationship.
October 10, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications to certain aspects of the responsive action to restore American shipbuilding that it took on April 17, 2025 and solicited public comments on several proposed further modifications to that action.
October 10, 2025
WASHINGTON – This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer delivered a virtual address for the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity’s Ministerial Meeting. Ambassador Greer highlighted the effective actions taken by the Trump administration to address global steel excess capacity and its impacts, including on U.S. steel producers and workers. He also expressed support for a framework for joint action and invited like-minded partners to take similar steps to more fully address excess capacity and the global market distortions it causes.
October 03, 2025
WASHINGTON – This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer participated in a fireside chat with Maria Bartiromo at The Economic Club of New York. Ambassador Greer discussed how President Trump’s trade program is restructuring international trade to strengthen our economy and secure lasting wins for American workers and industries.
“You hear the President talk about America First. It’s not just a slogan, it’s our trade policy. We’re trying to optimize trade for the American worker, and that means we have to change the terms of trade with the rest of the world.”
