US Wants Stability With China Instead of Conflict, Greer Says

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the US is prioritizing a stable trade dynamic with China despite a push from some allies to take coordinated action against Beijing.

“I don’t think anyone wants to have a full-on economic conflict with China and we’re not having that,” Greer said Thursday at the American Growth Summit in Washington. “In fact, President Trump has had the opportunity to use all the leverage we have against China — and we’ve had a lot, right — whether it comes to software, semiconductors or all kinds of things. A lot of allies are interested in taking ...