Tag: Robert Lighthizer

‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple

“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…


[PREMIERING NOW] ‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple

“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…


[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] ‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple

“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…


[PREMIERING 7/18, 7:30PM ET] ‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple

“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…


Lifting China Tariffs to Tame Inflation Is ‘Foolish’ Move, Says Trump’s Trade Czar Lighthizer

WASHINGTON—Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer opposes a possible White House plan to repeal some Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods, arguing that it would have no impact on inflation. The Biden administration officials are still contemplating whether to remove some of the tariffs on more than $300 billion of Chinese goods put in place under…


Lifting China Tariffs to Tame Inflation Is ‘Foolish’ Move, Trump’s Trade Czar Lighthizer Says

WASHINGTON—Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer opposes a possible White House plan to repeal some Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods, arguing that it would have no effect on inflation. Biden administration officials are still contemplating whether to remove some of the tariffs on more than $300 billion of Chinese goods put in place under President…


Lifting China Tariffs to Tame Inflation Is ‘Foolish’ Move, Trump’s Trade Chief Lighthizer Says

WASHINGTON—Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer opposes a possible White House plan to repeal some Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods, arguing that it would have no effect on inflation. Biden administration officials are still contemplating whether to remove some of the tariffs on more than $300 billion of Chinese goods put in place under President…


US Trade Chief Lighthizer Calls on Biden to Maintain Tariffs on China: Report

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer has urged the incoming Biden administration to keep tariffs on China while crediting President Donald Trump for taking the regime in Beijing to task for its spate of unfair trade practices that disadvantaged America. “We transformed the way people think about trade, and we transformed the way the models…


Trade Chief Robert Lighthizer Calls on Biden to Maintain Tariffs on China: Report

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer has urged the incoming Biden administration to keep tariffs on China while crediting President Donald Trump for taking Beijing to task for its spate of unfair trade practices that disadvantaged America. “We transformed the way people think about trade, and we transformed the way the models are,” Lighthizer told…