With the appointment of Jamieson Greer as the new US Trade Representative, future POTUS Donald Trump is sending a clear signal: The tariff war with China is set to enter a new round. Greer is no stranger to US trade policy. He began his career as a lawyer specializing in international trade and commercial law. After graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law, the now 44-year-old worked in leading law firms, where he advised American companies on trade disputes and international competition law issues. This experience made him an expert in trade disputes at an early stage.