I think we do have leverage. But in the end they have got to figure this out for themselves.
Textiles are a lever in which we can make progress on that issue because it is so important to the Vietnamese.
There are other countries in Asia, other than China, that are also involved in currency manipulation.
Well, Dr. Scissors, mentioned the fact of leveraging, which I strongly support.
China is the largest authoritarian, one-party regime. It has been slow to change its ways, but it has made some reform.
Can you assure us that we will insist upon minimum standards in this agreement and that--worse than failing in TPP would be to negotiate an ...
The key element in dealing with the Chinese both indirectly and directly is to deal with state-owned enterprises.
We are all for it. But it also is an opportunity to advance human rights, which is critically important to economic growth.
There has got to be a transparent process with Congress, particularly with TPP, because it involves so many different countries.
As a businessperson, you would need to deal with local governments, and the inconsistency among local governments and the amount of corrupti...
This is a good time for us to engage the Philippines and they may be falling below the radar a little bit.