U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been at the center of several significant trade developments as the new year begins. Just this week, high-ranking State Department officials including Greer reacted with strong concern to South Korea's revised Network Act, which passed the National Assembly on December 30th. The State Department issued an official statement expressing significant concerns over the legislation, calling it a measure that undermines freedom of expression and threatens U.S. Korea technology cooperation. Greer and other officials view the law as particularly targeting major U.S. tech companies like Google, Meta, and X operating in South Korea. The bill mandates publication of transparency reports that analysts believe are designed specifically to pressure American technology firms. With vigorous lobbying from Big Tech companies opposing the measure, experts predict this issue could emerge as a new trade friction point between the two countries in 2026.
On the agricultural front, Greer told senators earlier this month that Chinese soybean purchases under trade agreements could extend through March 2026. This follows his recent op-ed where he described 2025 as the year of the tariff, signaling that tariffs will remain a core component of U.S. trade policy moving forward. In remarks to Fox News, Greer stated that tariffs are going to be part of the policy landscape and emphasized the administration's confidence in their effectiveness.
Greer has also been actively managing multiple trade negotiations. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a reshaping of beef import quotas effective January 1st, 2026, carving out a dedicated 13,000 metric ton quota for the United Kingdom while reducing allocations for other countries. This implements a bilateral deal reflecting equivalent access for U.S. beef exports to Britain.
Additionally, Greer's office has been addressing ongoing tensions around Canada's dairy quota administration under USMCA, with testimony and public comments focusing narrowly on how Canada allocates tariff rate quotas rather than seeking to dismantle Canada's broader supply management system.
As trade tensions with multiple nations intensify, Greer continues to position the Trump administration's trade strategy as aggressive but purposeful, with tariffs serving as the primary tool for advancing American economic interests globally.
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