ジェイミソン・グリア米通商代表は、北京での次期協議を通じて中国との経済的均衡の拡大を目指す考えを明らかにした。また、中国の統治形態や経済モデルの変更を意図するものではないと強調し、二国間の通商関係における安定こそが最大の目標であると語った。
ジェイミソン・グリア通商代表は、最近の通商政策に関する演説で米国の立場を明確にした。同氏は、中国の経済運営システムは根深いものであり、米国がそれを変えられるとは想定していないと指摘した。
「今後の我々の目標は安定を築くことだ」とグリア氏は述べ、協議では両国間で交換される品目や貨物の輸送量といった具体的な成果に焦点を当てる可能性があると付け加えた。
グリア氏は、北京での会合がより均衡のとれた貿易フローを実現するための分野を特定する助けになるとし、双方がどの程度の量を輸出し、どのような品目を扱うのかについて議論する可能性を示唆した。
これらの発言は、トランプ政権が中国との間で実務的な貿易調整を重視し続けている中でなされた。
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met a bipartisan US Senate delegation in Beijing on Thursday, calling for more dialogue and cooperation between the two countries ahead of President Donald Trump's planned visit.
A US court ruling on tariffs has lowered effective duties, easing tensions and steering the upcoming April summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump towards stability rather than escalation. Analysts say the decision strengthens China's negotiating position, with the summit expected to focus on extending a fragile truce rather than major concessions.
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Former US envoy Nicholas Burns stressed that top-level engagement between the US and China is irreplaceable. Speaking via video link to the Yale Centre Beijing, he said US President Donald Trump would be right to focus on economic issues during his trip to Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping. Burns noted numerous issues dividing the two countries that threaten peace.
In the ongoing review of the Mexico-US-Canada Agreement (T-MEC), Mexico's Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard highlighted persistent differences with the US, especially on tariffs and rules of origin, as the second round of bilateral talks continues in Mexico City. Mexico pushes for minimal trade barriers, while the US favors more tariffs and stricter rules.
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China’s top Communist Party journal, Qiushi, has reaffirmed the push to rebalance trade, stating that a worsening global environment of rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions adds urgency to shifting from an “unsustainable” export-driven growth model. The commentary notes profound changes in conditions shaping China’s trade balance, with deep-seated weaknesses in the foreign trade sector remaining pronounced.
Analysts say Trump's tariff setback could lead to a surge in Chinese imports to the US, though front-loading is expected at levels below those ahead of last year's sweeping “Liberation Day” duties. Jeff Bowman, CEO of Colorado-based Cocona, said the ruling was “well received,” but uncertainty persists. American hand-dryer maker Excel Dryer affirmed its strategy to source all parts domestically.
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China's foreign trade rose 18.3 percent year-on-year to 7.73 trillion yuan in the first two months of 2026, economists say this will underpin the country's growth target and provide stability for the global economy. Exports increased 19.2 percent, while imports grew 17.1 percent, reflecting improved global demand and domestic industrial strengths.