Articles tagged under: China
U.S. and China Discuss Trade
Published May 7, 2018
The United States and China have not scheduled another round of negotiations. Trade officials from both countries met Thursday and Friday. The U.S. wants China to reduce its trade gap with the United States by $200 billion over the next…Trade War is Not Armageddon, Says Ross
Published May 2, 2018
Before making the trip to China to discuss the trade dispute, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross spoke at a conference in California. Ross downplayed the impact a trade war would have on agriculture. Ross said there are no simple answers but…U.S. and Chinese Negotiators Will Meet
Published April 25, 2018
The Trump Administration is sending a high-profile delegation to China for trade negotiations. "We're having (Treasury) Secretary (Steven) Mnuchin and (U.S. Trade Representative) Bob Lighthizer heading over to China at China's request and we're having very substantial discussions on trade,"…NAFTA Discussions “Going Well”
Published April 24, 2018
Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, assured reporters in Washington D.C. that the North American Free Trade Agreement discussions are going well. “There are a lot of conversations being had. We need to…Trade Dispute and Farm Bill Causing Anxiety
Published April 13, 2018
The trade dispute with China could impact several commodities, including a proposed 25 percent tariff on all U.S. wheat exports. While China is a small market for wheat, National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says keeping all international…MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C
Published April 11, 2018
Pork producers from Minnesota were in Washington D.C. this past week advocating for policy priorities. Transportation, farm labor and more top the priority list. Minnesota Pork Producers Association President Greg Boerboom says everyone is worried about trade. "After the Chinese…China Files WTO Dispute
Published April 10, 2018
China has filed a dispute with the World Trade Organization, alleging U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum violate world trade rules. However, the Chinese did reconfirm they will lower tariffs on cars, potentially paving the way for negotiations. The announcement…A More Moderate Trade Tone
Published April 9, 2018
The rhetoric over trade and tariffs was in overdrive last week. On the Sunday talk shows, the Trump Administration took a more moderate approach. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ and said the Trump Administration simply…Cramer Advocates for a Measured Approach
Published April 7, 2018
North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer says President Trump understands the short-term challenges to agriculture from this U.S.-China trade fight. “My advice has been to take a measured approach. While the initial volley is bombastic, as a means of negotiating, Trump…