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"Greer Secures Historic China Trade Deal, Delivering on America First Agenda"

"Greer Secures Historic China Trade Deal, Delivering on America First Agenda"

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 U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has announced a significant trade deal with China during high-level negotiations in Geneva. Speaking alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on May 11, 2025, Greer described the two days of talks as "very constructive," noting how quickly they were able to reach an agreement.

"It's important to understand how quickly we were able to come to agreement, which reflects that perhaps the differences were not so large as maybe thought," Greer stated. He emphasized that the deal aims to address the United States' "$1.2 trillion trade deficit" with China, which had prompted President Trump to declare a national emergency and impose tariffs.

The Geneva meetings followed Greer's earlier announcement that he would travel to Switzerland to meet with his Chinese counterpart to discuss trade matters. During his visit, Greer also met with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Vice President Guy Parmelin, with both sides agreeing to accelerate negotiations on reciprocal trade.

Just days before the China agreement, on May 8, Greer issued a statement on a preliminary trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom. He called it "a historic victory for U.S.-UK trade relations" that would reduce tariffs on U.S. products, remove discriminatory trade barriers, and achieve economic security alignment.

"This announcement also underscores the success of America First Trade Policy and the vast opportunities for willing trading partners to pursue reciprocal trade deals with the United States," Greer remarked about the U.S.-UK agreement.

Greer, who was confirmed as the 20th United States Trade Representative on February 27, 2025, has been implementing President Trump's "America First" trade agenda. He previously served as Chief of Staff to former Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer during Trump's first term, where he was involved in tariff implementation on China and the negotiation of the U.S.-China Phase One Agreement.

In a recent interview on "Face the Nation," Greer discussed the administration's 90-day timeline for negotiating trade deals with various countries. When asked if the deadline might be extended, Greer maintained focus on quick results: "My goal is to get meaningful deals before 90 days, and I think we're going to be there with several countries in the next few weeks."

The trade representative has been actively engaging with other major economic partners as well. In Washington, Greer recently met with Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei, where they had "frank and constructive discussions on fair and reciprocal trade," addressing tariffs, non-tariff measures, and economic security concerns.
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