After reviewing USTR’s report on Section 301 tariffs, @POTUS is directing me to take further action to encourage the elimination of the PRC’s unfair tech transfer-related policies and practices that continue to burden U.S. commerce and harm American workers and businesses.

.@POTUS: “U.S. Steel has been an iconic American company for more than a century. It should remain an American company. American owned, American operated by American union steelworkers – the best in the world.”

.@POTUS: “Bottom line: I want fair competition with China, not conflict. And we’re in a stronger position to win the economic competition of the 21st century against China or anyone else because we’re investing in America and American workers – AGAIN.”

Today, @POTUS is announcing new actions to protect American steelworkers from China’s unfair tactics. https://t.co/BHldt8XqmS

.@POTUS and I take these allegations of the PRC’s non-market policies and practices against the shipbuilding industry seriously. I pledge to undertake a full and thorough investigation into our unions concerns.

The past three years have yielded record export numbers for U.S. agriculture. USTR is committed to delivering for U.S. farmers and producers - big and small.

ICYMI: Civil society supports @AmbassadorTai's pivot on digital trade policy. https://t.co/tEPpwNRxV9

.@AmbassadorTai: "Free trade is a beautiful concept, but it is also a beautiful dream because the world economy is not characterized by free trade."

USTR is working with our partners around the world to open up new markets and deepen our ties in existing markets, helping our ag producers bring more U.S. products to customers around the world.

American farmers are also key to the domestic production of renewable transportation fuels, including corn ethanol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and we have seen increased demand domestically for feedstock to supply these important industries.

Americans are using that strong dollar to buy high-value items like distilled spirits, as well as products such as tropical fruits, coffee and other products that are not widely produced in the 🇺🇸.

The U.S. dollar is extraordinarily strong at the moment, which gives American consumers more buying power on the international market to buy goods, particularly from countries that are still bouncing back from the pandemic.

FACT CHECK: It’s important to view the ag trade deficit in context of the American economy, American producers, and consumers. 🧵

USTR is prepared to use our trade tools in the Administration’s efforts to stand up to the PRC. That includes this morning's initiation of a Section 301 investigation into the PRC's longstanding efforts to dominate the maritime, logisitcs, and shipbuilding sectors.

.@AmbassadorTai's testimony before @SenateFinance is now underway:

Highlighting USTR #AgWins: 🐔Re-Opened Colombia’s Poultry Market 🍎Improved Market Access in India 🌽Advocating for Agriculture Producers in USMCA 🐔Re-Opened South Africa’s Poultry Market 🌱Expanded Japan’s Ethanol Market https://t.co/NXwp22NrE4

Learn more about @AmbassadorTai's approach to dispute settlement at the @wto from her remarks at the 13th Ministerial Conference this year:

.@RepDelBene: "You have notched some key wins for Washington's economy—thank you—such as reopening India's $120 million market for Washington apples." 🇺🇸🍎 ➡️ 🇮🇳

FACT CHECK: This year’s NTE Report has returned to its statutory purpose: as a more useful document that enumerates significant trade barriers that USTR will work to address to expand market opportunities and help our economy grow.

.@AmbassadorTai on working with Congress to ensure U.S. trade policy keeps Americans' data safe: