U.S. Trade Representative Greer said Thursday Washington is pressing for Vietnam
more action on non-tariff barriers, economic-security cooperation and
intellectual property as months-long trade talks continue. He said the U.S.
would require Vietnam to align on export controls and related measures before
allowing exports of certain high-tech equipment. Washington is also seeking
tariff cuts, removal of NTBs that restrict U.S. goods and services, and IP
standards consistent with U.S. firms. Vietnamese officials are in Washington
this week for a new negotiating round amid three U.S. probes into Vietnam's
trade practices; talks had stalled over stricter rules of origin, tougher
anti-transshipment measures, market access and NTBs. Former President Trump had
threatened a 40% tariff on goods deemed transshipped, though the definition
remains unresolved.
