Robert E. Lighthizer: “So I agree with you that China is a bad actor, and that we cannot let their devious behavior go unchecked.”

To suggest that what we are doing is not sophisticated or nuanced is nonsense.

The United States is far better off in bilateral deals. We have the biggest market. We have more leverage.

I am committed to negotiating a modernized NAFTA that incorporates robust protections for workers and the environment.

The solution to a lot of these problems... is to find new markets.