US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Urges G20 to Back Trump Tariff Agenda and Re-examine Global Trade System
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the G20 meeting of trade ministers in Milwaukee, advocating for the Trump administration's tariff agenda. Greer called on major economies to avoid coercive actions in food trade, address industrial overcapacity, and reconsider the existing post-World War Two tariff system. He emphasized the administration's objective to revitalize American manufacturing through tariffs, trade agreements, and measures to secure critical supply chains. The agenda for the US-led G20 trade meeting focused on China's industrial subsidies, excess capacity, and non-market-driven economic policies. Greer criticized the 'Most Favored Nation' tariff system, a cornerstone of the World Trade Organization, arguing it restricts economies' ability to respond to distortive policies. He also justified US tariffs imposed on 59 countries and the European Union due to alleged lax enforcement against forced labor, claiming it creates an artificial price advantage and erodes trust in the global t...
