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.
March 07, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative will hold a public hearing on March 11, 2025, regarding the Section 301 investigation on China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance.
The hearing will take place in the main hearing room of the U.S. International Trade Commission, at 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC, starting at 10:00 am ET.
March 03, 2025
WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer delivered President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, 2024 Annual Report, and World Trade Organization at Thirty report to Congress.
February 26, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Senate voted to confirm Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative in a vote of 56-43.
February 21, 2025
Washington, DC – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting comments from the public on proposed Section 301 actions aimed to obtain the elimination of China’s acts, policies, and practices targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. In this Section 301 investigation, USTR has found China’s acts, policies, and practices to be unreasonable and to burden or restrict US commerce.
February 20, 2025
Washington – The Office of the United States Tr
February 14, 2025
Washington – The Special 301 Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee will hold a public hearing on February 19, 2025, regarding the 2025 Special 301 review.
