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U.S. Trade Chief Sees Long-Term China Challenges

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According to Reuters, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers that the United States will need to maintain the threat of imposing tariffs on Chinese goods for years even if Washington and Beijing strike a deal to end a costly trade war. The United States and China still have hard work ahead to secure a pact not only to end the dispute, but to ensure any agreements are met. Lighthizer defended the Trump administration’s use of tariffs, saying they are the only tool to push China to make the major structural changes.

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