Lighthizer says Chinese commitments on trade need to be specific, enforceable

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