U.S./China Trade Talks Resume With Optimism

With U.S./China trade talks resuming this week in Beijing, American leaders  like Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have expressed optimism that a deal can be reached between the two governments in the next month.  Ag Secretary, Sonny Perdue says he is cautiously optimistic about the time frame but realizes, ”It's sooner rather than later for us because the cries out there about the challenges in AG country, they're really hurting, we need that trade.”

And a deal could take place sooner than many expect.  Last week, President Trump said his Chinese counterpart could be visiting the United States within weeks.  And the speculation is that a new trade deal will be signed at such a visit.

“The good news is that Secretary Mnchin and Ambassador Lighthizer are heading over there and then they will be returning the week after, which again bodes good news for us and them. I'm hopeful that President Trump and President Xi can meet later on,” Perdue added.

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