Lighthizer Says He Feels ‘Very Good’ About Phase One China Deal
- Comments from trade chief come as U.S.-China tensions mount
- Says U.S. needs industrial policy to ensure supplies at home
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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he feels “very good” about the progress of the phase one trade agreement with China, which he said is honoring the pact amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“On the structural changes, China has done a pretty good job,” Lighthizer said Thursday during a virtual event held by the Economic Club of New York. “And we’ve seen significant purchases over the course of the last many weeks.”