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The White House’s investigation, frequently used as a precurser to tariffs, will evaluate the country’s intellectual property acts, policies and practices.

Published May 29, 2026

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addresses the Senate's Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Dec. 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Greer is leading an investigation to examine whether Vietnam's certain policies or practices harm U.S. commerce.

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