US Economic Adviser Kudlow: Trump won't 'let go' of China trade issue

Haresh Menghani FXStreet

The White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow was quoted saying, via Axios, that Trump won't 'let go' of China trade issue, regardless of mid-terms.

Key quotes:

• Trump has no political reason to dial down the trade fight with China.
• China's Xi doesn't want to move on trade and they’ve offered the US absolutely no options regarding the issue of IP theft and forced technology transfer.
• If the plot thickens with no progress, they will start going after American companies operating in China.

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