Congress Believes in Trump Trade Policy Goals, Evercore ISI's Haines Says

The video discusses ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, focusing on China's perceived mistake in addressing the trade deficit. The US seeks concrete results from China on intellectual property, property theft, and metals issues. China's strategy involves increasing purchases of US goods, which the US views as insufficient. Domestic political pressures in the US are considered, but the administration's trade policy goals remain consistent, with Congress playing a supportive role.

What are the three main issues the US wants China to address in trade talks?

• Military expansion, human rights, and technology transfer

• Agricultural subsidies, energy policies, and immigration laws

• Currency manipulation, labor rights, and environmental standards

• Intellectual property, property theft, and metal issues

What was the Chinese government's strategy in the trade negotiations with the US?

• To impose tariffs on US products

• To seek international arbitration

• To offer to buy more US goods for concessions

• To focus on reducing the trade deficit

How did the US government perceive China's negotiation strategy?

• As a fair trade deal

• As a minor concession

• As a form of unilateral disarmament

• As a diplomatic breakthrough

What role does Congress play in the US trade policy with China?

• Congress is a passive observer

• Congress is a partner and supports the administration's goals

• Congress opposes all trade deals

• Congress has no influence on trade policy

What is the stance of Congress on the administration's trade goals?

• Congress is indifferent to the goals

• Congress believes in the goals but disagrees on some details

• Congress wants to completely change the goals

• Congress fully disagrees with the goals