U.S. Should Stop Retaliatory Tariffs Against China, Former USTR Official Says

The video discusses the recent indictments against Huawei and their potential impact on US-China trade negotiations. It highlights the risks of conflating trade issues with export laws and the strategic mistakes made by the Trump administration. The discussion covers China's obligations under WTO agreements and the need for the US to separate trade and security issues. The video also explores the long-term strategic competition between the US and China, suggesting a return to Obama-era negotiation strategies and the Trans-Pacific Partnership to improve US leverage.

What is the main issue with linking Huawei indictments to trade negotiations?

• It ensures China's compliance with WTO obligations.

• It strengthens US leverage in trade talks.

• It simplifies the negotiation process.

• It complicates the enforcement of export laws.

How does the Trump administration's strategy affect US-China relations?

• It creates a win-win scenario.

• It simplifies negotiations with North Korea.

• It conflates strategic, economic, and diplomatic issues.

• It separates economic and diplomatic issues.

What is the best-case scenario for the US in the upcoming trade talks with China?

• China agrees to a new trade deal.

• China returns to Obama-era negotiation terms.

• The US imposes more tariffs.

• The US withdraws from WTO.

What should the US do to improve its trade strategy with China?

• Focus solely on bilateral agreements.

• Increase tariffs on Chinese goods.

• Rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

• Ignore WTO processes.

What was one of the achievements of the TPP negotiations under the Obama administration?

• It simplified US trade laws.

• It increased US exports to Iran.

• It provided leverage over China.

• It reduced US tariffs on Chinese goods.