US Trade Chief Greer Seeks Funding to Escalate Trade War with China
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified before Congress on April 16, 2026, requesting additional funding to intensify the Trump administration's trade conflict with China. Ahead of a scheduled summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, Greer emphasized a strategy of 'America first' brinkmanship, asserting that the US will not yield to Beijing's retaliatory measures. He highlighted plans to expand trade investigations and break China's monopoly on critical minerals. Greer acknowledged that American farmers remain primary targets of Chinese retaliation but insisted the administration is committed to reversing this dynamic rather than allowing China to dictate terms to the US economy. The hearing underscored the administration's resolve to double down on trade enforcement despite the economic risks to the agricultural sector, framing the upcoming diplomatic meeting as a high-stakes confrontation where the US aims to dismantle unfair trading practices through increased resource allocation and strategic pressure.
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US Trade Chief Greer Seeks Funding to Escalate Trade War with China
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified before Congress on April 16, 2026, requesting additional funding to intensify the Trump administration's trade conflict with China. Ahead of a scheduled summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, Greer emphasized a strategy of 'America first' brinkmanship, asserting that the US will not yield to Beijing's retaliatory measures. He highlighted plans to expand trade investigations and break China's monopoly on critical minerals. Greer acknowledged that American farmers remain primary targets of Chinese retaliation but insisted the administration is committed to reversing this dynamic rather than allowing China to dictate terms to the US economy. The hearing underscored the administration's resolve to double down on trade enforcement despite the economic risks to the agricultural sector, framing the upcoming diplomatic meeting as a high-stakes confrontation where the US aims to dismantle unfair trading practices through increased resource allocation and strategic pressure.
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