Robert E. Lighthizer: “There is no trade program in the United States if we don't pass USMCA.”

There is a long history of failure by China to protect intellectual property.

Hang tough. This is really, really, really important. We have to do things that lead to reform in China.

We know that just sitting around blathering hasn't worked for 25 or 30 years, so we have to try something new.

I think they have been victims, as much as anybody in America, of what goes on in China.