U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is pleased with the progress China is making toward following through on trade promises it made to the U.S. in the major Phase One agreement.
During a speech at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, Lighthizer said Beijing has done a “pretty good job” fulfilling commitments – even against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
“In many ways it was March 1 before they [could] get some of their things in place, so if you look at what they’ve done since March, 1 – and given the context of this crazy virus – I think they’ve done a pretty good job,” Lighthizer said. “I think the people with whom I negotiated this are honorable people and want it to be a success.”
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