Sentences with phrase «trade representative said»

In negotiating objectives, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said it wanted to «establish rules to ensure that NAFTA countries do not impose measures that restrict cross-border data flows and do not require the use or installation of local computing facilities.»

The U.S. Trade Representative said Mexico and Canada will be subject to the duties, despite previous reports that they may be spared.

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Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he did not desire to change China's economic system but wanted to...

Trump said in his statement that the U.S. Trade Representative will discuss resolving separate antidumping and countervailing duty measures imposed on Chinese solar products and U.S. polysilicon.

China will impose counter tariffs on a broad range of U.S. businesses from agriculture to aircraft, autos, semiconductors and services if the trade conflict with the United States continues to escalate, Chinese state - owned media China Daily newspaper said in an editorial on Thursday, a day after US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he would give China a 60 - day window before tariffs on Chinese goods take eftrade conflict with the United States continues to escalate, Chinese state - owned media China Daily newspaper said in an editorial on Thursday, a day after US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he would give China a 60 - day window before tariffs on Chinese goods take efTrade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he would give China a 60 - day window before tariffs on Chinese goods take effect.

Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he did not desire to change China's economic system but wanted to limit the damage it causes to the United States and encourage more foreign competition.

«Imposing tariffs or putting up trade barriers may sound good, but it will hurt our economy and credibility,» said Wendy Cutler, the former acting deputy U.S. Trade Representative who helped lead U.S. negotiations in the 12 - nation Trans - Pacific Partnership trade deal last trade barriers may sound good, but it will hurt our economy and credibility,» said Wendy Cutler, the former acting deputy U.S. Trade Representative who helped lead U.S. negotiations in the 12 - nation Trans - Pacific Partnership trade deal last Trade Representative who helped lead U.S. negotiations in the 12 - nation Trans - Pacific Partnership trade deal last trade deal last year.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross are working on requests for exemptions and exclusions from foreign countries and U.S. businesses, Navarro said.

«Addressing the U.S. trade deficit is a top priority in renegotiating #NAFTA,» the U.S. Trade Representative's office said in a tweet on Monday, breaking its silence since the talks began last Frtrade deficit is a top priority in renegotiating #NAFTA,» the U.S. Trade Representative's office said in a tweet on Monday, breaking its silence since the talks began last FrTrade Representative's office said in a tweet on Monday, breaking its silence since the talks began last Friday.

During one event attended by the prime minister that week, an investment seminar hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry at the Pierre Hotel, Dr. Ziad Haider, special representative for commercial and business affairs at the US Department of State said, «Secretary Kerry... likes to say that foreign policy is economic policy, and in saying that he's referring to that interplay between foreign policy, foreign affairs, economic issues, and it's certainly true with bilateral diplomatic relations, as well.»

In an exchange with reporters between sessions at the U.S. trade representative's office across from the White House, Freeland said she and her peers are now down to the finest details on auto rules of origin.

«Trump created a crisis for NAFTA in order to appeal to his protectionist constituencies,» said Robert Zoellick, Bush's U.S. trade representative.

In response, President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has instructed the United States Trade Representative to consider $ 100 billion in additional tariffs against China.

«The climate it creates stops investment,» said Carla Hills, trade representative under President George H.W. Bush.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he would try to find ways to limit the damage China's economic system causes to the United States without changing the system.

Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement can not be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy.

«The Montreal round has become make or break,» said Matt McAlvanah, principal at Monument Policy Group and former Assistant U.S Trade Representative.

There was no indication of the size and scope of the tariffs, which U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday would target China's high - technology sector and could also include restrictions on Chinese investments in the United States.

U.S. stocks came off the day's lows after U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he did not desire to change China's economic system but wanted to limit the damage it causes to the United States and encourage more foreign competition.

«I expect it to be front and center» at the meeting, said Kevin Brady, the Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, which oversees U.S. trade policy.

Trade Minister Kim Hyun - chong will meet representatives from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in Seoul on Wednesday to sign five separate bilateral agreements which will eliminate duties on about 95 percent of traded goods and services, South Korea's trade ministry said in an e-mailed stateTrade Minister Kim Hyun - chong will meet representatives from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in Seoul on Wednesday to sign five separate bilateral agreements which will eliminate duties on about 95 percent of traded goods and services, South Korea's trade ministry said in an e-mailed statetrade ministry said in an e-mailed statement.

U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, the senior Democrat on the Ways and Means trade subcommittee, said he was skeptical about the merits of imposing tariffs.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has said that preserving America's technological edge is «the future of the U.S. economy.»

WASHINGTON / MEXICO CITY U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement can not be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy.

There's a «serious risk» of losing NAFTA because of Trump's approach, said Robert Zoellick, the former World Bank president and ex-U.S. Trade Representative under George W. Bush.

The U.S. Trade Representative's office says the goods and services trade surplus with Canada was $ 12.5 billion in Trade Representative's office says the goods and services trade surplus with Canada was $ 12.5 billion in trade surplus with Canada was $ 12.5 billion in 2016.

«I am pleased that WTO panels have finally agreed with the overwhelming evidence that U.S. dolphin - safe labeling requirements are accurate and fair,» said U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

Farmers are among America's largest exporters, and often become a target in trade spats, said Darci Vetter, the former chief agricultural negotiator for the United States trade representative.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he wants to reach a deal in coming weeks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement, adding a sense of urgency to trilateral negotiations that have run for over eight months.

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Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo will travel to Washington for meetings with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday, the people said.

The United States plans to start negotiations with South Korea in Seoul next week regarding amendments to a five - year - old free trade agreement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Augtrade agreement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on AugTrade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Aug. 17.

Robert E. Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative, also is seeking a new «sunset clause» that would require the treaty to be renewed every five years, a feature that business groups say would introduce excessive uncertainty in their planning.

«NAFTA is in a very difficult place because the U.S. has put a series of demands on the table that are unlike demands that have been seen in any other trade agreement,» said Robert Holleyman, deputy U.S. trade representative under President Barack Obama.

Though there are a few pointed items that will likely make negotiations challenging, MacNaughton said he saw no real surprises in the «laundry list» of negotiation objectives released by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the US is not looking for mere tweaks in the existing treaty, but substantial changes that assure balance and reciprocity.

Harvey Beaudry, sales representative at Sohn Manufacturing, said: «We have known about the SurePress and its amazing capabilities for years from discussions we've had with Epson representatives at trade shows, as well as from our customers who have come to us for die - cut finishers to use as a combined solution with their SurePress.

Mr Jackman said Elders» representatives had travelled to Indonesia last year with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and agriculture spokesman John Cobb and they were very supportive of the live export trade.

«Fairtrade is about delivering greater benefits of trade to farmers in the developing world — fair payments, a sustainable environment and just working conditions,» said Hans Theyer, Executive Director of Fairtrade America, the U.S. representative of the international Fairtrade system.

Congressman John Faso, a Kinderhook Republican and member of the House of Representative's Agriculture Committee, said he has met with Canadian trade officials over their concerns.

At a recent hearing into the JP Morgan losses, Carolyn Maloney, a Democratic representative from New York, said: «It seems to be that every big trading disaster happens in London.»

David Davis is said to ask trade representatives to leave after five minutes if they do not go into meetings with him enthusing about the «opportunities» of leaving the EU.

«New York has already opened doors and created opportunities for businesses to expand into new global markets — and by bringing industry leaders and representatives from across the state together on a first - ever trade mission to Ireland, we will take our economy and diverse business community to heights never reached before,» Cuomo said in a statement.

The former Labour Councillor and Trade Union representative thanked his family and said he was honoured to have made Stoke his home as he made his victory speech from the stand.

«Michelle Johnston Schoeneman of Citizens Against Collins, part of the Turn 27 Blue coalition, said the potential candidates represented «a refreshing contrast to Representative Chris Collins, who is too busy running to cable television studios, fending off an ethics investigation for insider trading, and fundraising from pharmaceutical industry lobbyists to be bothered with actually meeting with his constituents to hear their concerns.»

What's more, such drugs could save millions of lives and spur economic development in poor countries, said the panel, which included representatives from the White House, the U.S. Congress, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, and pharmaceutical giants GlaxoWellcome and Merck.

Representatives of the Chlorine Institute, the trade group most familiar with the chlorine industry, said it couldn't discuss the situations in which most chlorine accidents occur.

A spokesman from a German trade union said labor representatives, which represent half of Porsche's board, rejected the payment.

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Gordon Reid, president and CEO of Goodreid Investment Counsel, joins Paul Bagnell to discuss the latest development in the NAFTA renegotiations, in which U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer declared «NAFTA countries are nowhere near close to a deal» just hours after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a good deal was on the table.