Remarks from US Trade Representative Llighthizer

  • arrest of Huawei executive has no impact on the trade talks with China
  • says the two sides did not discuss lifting tariffs during talks in Washington
  • says US objective is to make Chinese commitments in trade deal more specific, all-encompassing, and enforceable
  • Chinese announcement about soybeans in the oval office was new and a surprise
  • China has proposed that the US trade delegation come to china in mid-February, US will respond to that

more to come