美国贸易代表：想和中国再谈谈，但不谈稀土

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Trade Representative, Greer, proposed a new round of U.S.-China trade talks before Trump's planned visit to China in April, focusing on non-sensitive trade areas to build consensus [1][10]. Group 1: Trade Negotiations - Greer suggested that the next round of U.S.-China trade negotiations could temporarily avoid highly sensitive topics such as technology competition and China's critical role in global industrial supply chains, particularly in rare earth magnets [3][13]. - He emphasized the importance of discussing cooperation in basic goods and services rather than getting stuck in sensitive areas like export controls and national security [3][13]. Group 2: Current Trade Relations - Following the U.S.-China summit in Busan last year, both countries agreed to a phase of "truce" in trade disputes, extending certain tariff exclusions, indicating a stabilization in U.S.-China relations [3][13]. - Greer stated that the U.S. policy towards China has not been put on hold, and regular export control measures will continue to be enforced [3][13]. Group 3: Rare Earth Supply Issues - Greer acknowledged that after China "interrupted" several rare earth supplies, the Trump administration had to seek dialogue with China to explore measures for restoring normal supply [4][14]. - The U.S. Commerce Secretary, Becerra, claimed that tariffs have compelled China to negotiate and delayed certain rare earth export controls by a year, highlighting the effectiveness of U.S. trade policy [8][17]. Group 4: Agricultural Trade - Becerra suggested that China could increase its purchases of U.S. soybeans, as this topic frequently arises in discussions between Trump and Chinese leaders [8][17]. - The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted that the past year has seen ups and downs in U.S.-China relations, but overall stability aligns with the interests of both nations and the international community [9][17].