Articles tagged under: Robert Lighthizer
Dairy Still a Challenge in NAFTA Talks
Published September 18, 2018
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met with the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday, September 17. Grassley says the U.S. and Canada are working through issues in the updated North American Free Trade Agreement. "We talked a lot about agriculture.…Canada – U.S. Trade Talks Continue
Published September 12, 2018
Canada’s NAFTA negotiators are traveling to Ottawa to meet directly with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada’s trade negotiator Chrystia Freeland left a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer saying NAFTA talks are at a point where discussing them face…NAFTA Deal Not Reached Friday
Published September 3, 2018
The U.S., Mexico and Canada didn’t reach a deal on a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement Friday. In a press conference, Canada’s top trade negotiator Chrystia Freeland told reporters the Canadian government won’t sign an agreement unless it’s good…U.S. and Mexico Reach New Trade Agreement
Published August 28, 2018
The U.S. and Mexico have reached, in principal, an agreement to a new North American Free Trade Agreement framework. President Donald Trump says the new agreement will benefit U.S. agriculture in various regards, including Mexico's promise to immediately start purchasing…U.S.-China Trade Dispute is a Long-term Issue
Published July 27, 2018
The trade war between the United State and China could last for years. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer made that point in his testimony before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. Lighthizer said the U.S. and China have very different systems for…WTO Complaints Filed
Published July 17, 2018
The United States has filed five separate complaints with the World Trade Organization against China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico and Turkey. These countries retaliated against the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said these…Longer Timeline Expected to Resolve Key Trade Disputes
Published July 10, 2018
The U.S. – China dispute will continue longer-term. North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer tells RRFN it is a bigger challenge, but wouldn’t elaborate. That comes after a discussion with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Cramer says the North American Free…NAFTA Talks Resume
Published May 7, 2018
Negotiators are meeting again in Washington D.C. this week to discuss what could be the final piece of the North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he wanted to get talks wrapped up soon. There are…