Greer Says US Seeks Stability in China Ties Ahead of Paris Talks

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration is seeking to maintain steady relations with China ahead of a high-level meeting this weekend that will set the stage for a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

“We want to ensure continued stability in the US-China relationship,” Greer said Friday in an interview on CNBC. “We want to make sure that we continue to get the rare earths we need for our manufacturing base, that they keep buying the kinds of things they should be buying from us, and that the leaders have a chance to get together and make sure that the relationship’s going the way we want it to go.”