U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has reiterated hopes for discuss currency with Japan, saying it forms part of the issue of the massive trade deficit between the two countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/14/economy/ustr-currency-discussion-with-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #jamiesongreer #forex #donaldtrump #tariffs #ryoseiakazawa

Via #RawStory @ 2:13pm ET

#Trump announced 90-day pause on most of so-called reciprocal #Tariffs while his #trade rep was in middle of defending the policy on #CapitolHill

Prez reversed course frm Wed morning, when he urged investrs 2 "be cool" while his trade war played out, & lowered the 10% duties on most nations but increased tariffs on #Chinese imports to 125%, which seemed to catch trade rep #JamiesonGreer off-guard as he testified b4 House Ways & Means Committee

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[thread] Jamieson Greer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamieson_Greer

* partner in international trade at King & Spalding
* specializing in trade law
* presumptive Trump2 nom. U.S. Trade Representative

#USpol #JamiesonGreer #UStrade
#Trump2 #GOP #fascism #Project2025
#billionaires #libertarianism #commerce #trade

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is readying an announcement of Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/27/economy/ustr-trump-jamieson-greer-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #china #trade #jamiesongreer #donaldtrump #tariffs