12 Mar 2019
USTR Lighthizer: Very close to an agreement with China on currency issues
U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer has recently crossed the wires delivering comments on latest developments surrounding the trade negotiations with China.
Key quotes (via Reuters)
- US must keep tariff option to enforce China deal.
- Trump won't agree to a deal with China unless it is enforceable.
- China's focus in trade negotiations is the removal of US tariffs, now under debate.
- Will have a 'good result or we're going to have a bad result before too long' on China trade, time frame is up to Trump.