Robert Lighthizer

US-China pact signing to ease tension but leaves much undone

WASHINGTON — After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take a step toward peace Wednesday. At least for now.
10:58 15 January 2022

At each end of Pacific, skepticism over China farm purchases

OMAHA, Neb. — President Donald Trump likes to joke that America's farmers have a nice problem on their hands: They're going to need bigger tractors to...
14:58 26 December 2022

China delays tariffs on US autos, other goods in trade deal

BEIJING — China’s government says it will postpone planned punitive tariffs on U.S.-made automobiles and other goods following an interim trade deal w...
8:28 15 December 2021

EU rebuffs American pitch of quick deal for more lobsters

PORTLAND, Maine — The United States trade representative is hoping to broker a deal with the European Union to send more lobsters to Europe, but has r...
11:12 15 November 2021

US chickens headed to China after Beijing lifts 5-year ban

WASHINGTON — China is lifting a five-year ban on U.S. poultry, a goodwill gesture at a time when the world’s two biggest economies are trying to final...
18:15 14 November 2021