The appeal by American Circular Textiles follows a briefing at the White House by U.S. USTR Ambassador Greer and Treasury Secretary Bessent, where the administration expressed its commitment to recalibrating trade relations between the U.S. and China, with a specific emphasis on “critical sectors” such as steel and semiconductors. While applauding President Donald Trump, Greer, and Bessent for their dedication to safeguarding US industries and enhancing national resilience, ACT pointed out that the US is currently unable to produce crucial items like military uniforms, cut-and-sew products and recycled fibers on a large scale.
