On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
So I agree with you that China is a bad actor, and that we cannot let their devious behavior go unchecked.
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Robert E. Lighthizer
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congress.govSo I agree with you that China is a bad actor, and that we cannot let their devious behavior go unchecked.
Lighthizer acknowledges China's negative impact on American businesses and the need for action.
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I don't think we should accept anything that doesn't have structural change and is enforceable.
The United States is far better off in bilateral deals. We have the biggest market. We have more leverage.
There is a long history of failure by China to protect intellectual property.
Hang tough. We need structural change. This is the only way we are going to get structural change.