Greer seeks funds to escalate Trump's trade fight with China

In a bold display of "America First" strategy, Washington's top trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, has signaled a firm stance against Beijing's retaliatory tactics. During a budget hearing, Greer emphasized the administration's commitment to escalating trade disputes with China, seeking further funding to support these actions. He highlighted that China frequently targets American farmers as a punitive measure whenever the U.S. challenges what are described as unfair trading practices.

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Any time we try to defend or take care of unfair trading practices, China tries to squeeze us, and they always use our farmers as a target.

Greer acknowledged the recurring impact on American growers, stating, "Any time we try to defend or take care of unfair trading practices, China tries to squeeze us, and they always use our farmers as a target." He asserted that the U.S. will not be passive in the face of Chinese retaliation, vowing to "reverse the script" and prevent China from dominating the American economy. This approach underscores a determined effort to challenge China's global monopoly on critical minerals and continue trade investigations.

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We don’t want them to be super dependent [on China].

The administration's strategy, as articulated by Greer, involves a doubling down on trade actions, even with the upcoming leaders' summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The focus remains on protecting American economic interests and challenging perceived unfair practices, despite the predictable retaliatory responses from Beijing. The message from Washington is clear: the U.S. is prepared to confront China on trade, even if it means facing economic headwinds.

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So we have to be able to reverse the script, and that’s what we’ve been doing.