USTR says Section 301 trade investigation results due in coming weeks
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that results from ongoing trade investigations will be released in the coming weeks. These investigations, conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act, focus on unfair trade practices from over 70 countries, including Korea, China, and Japan. Potential outcomes may include new tariffs or other trade measures to address issues like forced labor and excess production capacity.
- ▪U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that results of trade investigations will be released in the coming weeks.
- ▪The investigations target unfair trade practices related to forced labor and excess production capacity.
- ▪The Trump administration is considering new tariffs to protect American manufacturing and address a significant trade deficit.
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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on The Office of the United States Trade Representative's budget in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Apr. 16. UPI-YonhapWASHINGTON — U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will release results of its trade investigations into dozens of trading partners, including Korea, China and Japan, "over the next few weeks."Greer made the remarks in a CNBC interview, as the investigations have been in progress under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act to uncover "unfair" trade practices related to "structural" excess capacity and…
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