We still believe that a negotiated solution is possible. But one way or another, the subsidies need to end. |
We still do not know whether we would be able to have the framework we had hoped. We are both trying to do everything to get there, |
We think it's very important that the U.S. has a presence in the Asian area. The United States will not be left behind. |
We want to have more roadmaps ... we should not allow the opportunities to slip away from us. |
We welcome the progress made today and will continue to press for additional steps to promote greater equity, durability and balance in the US-China trade relationship. |
We will continue to urge Korea in the strongest terms to open its market without delay. |
We will never be able to proceed if the EU doesn't quickly show substantially more flexibility on market access and help us set an overall parameter for the agriculture negotiations, |
We will not consider changes to our own programs unless the other WTO members commit to open their markets to our goods and agree to reduce their own subsidy and trade-distorting programs, |
We will not hesitate to pursue our legal options when negotiations are not productive. |
We're beginning discussions, we are working on issues like intellectual property, investment. Our own view is that the way to maximize success ultimately is to be well prepared. We are not prepared to launch yet, but we are on track, which is mutually beneficial so that both parties can see what potential benefits are and what potential challenges can be in such a free trade agreement. |
We've been talking for four and a half years. Even if we didn't have the Trade Promotion Authority deadline, it's time to pull this round together. |
We've been very aggressive on the enforcement side. We ought to aggressively enforce our laws with regard to unfair trade and we will continue to do that. |
We've both got our homework to do. |
We've got some heavy lifting over the next three months, |
We've received assurances from Saudi Arabia. They will abide by their WTO commitments. |