This resource tracked statements, developments, visits, and other interactions in US-Indo-Pacific relations under the President Trump administration. Special focus was given to the comments and activities of President Donald J. Trump; Vice President Mike Pence; United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Jr.; former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson; former Secretary of Defense James Mattis; and former Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper.
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USTR Lighthizer Remarks to Senator Boozman During Appropriations Committee Hearing - China, Japan, and the Philippines
USTR Lighthizer's Remarks to Senator Van Hollen During Appropriations Committee Hearing - China
USTR Lighthizer's Opening Statement to the Senate Committee on Appropriations - South Korea and China
"We are finalizing revisions to the U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement. We arrived at an agreement with the Koreans to strengthen domestic truck manufacturing here in the United States, allow more U.S. vehicles to enter the Korean market without burdensome regulations, and fix a whole host of implementation issues related to agricultural, pharmaceutical products, and many other products. [...] At the direction of the President, USTR has been leading the Section 301 efforts to combat unfair Chinese intellectual property practices. In March of this…
USTR Lighthizer Remarks to Senator Moran During Appropriations Committee Hearing - Japan, Philippines, and China
USTR Robert Lighthizer Statement on Agriculture Assistance Against Illegal Trade Retaliation
"U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released the following statement regarding the President’s decision for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist farmers and ranchers affected by illegal retaliation on trade by other countries: 'President Trump is taking strong action, as he promised, to make sure America’s farmers and ranchers are not left to bear the brunt of illegal retaliation by China and other countries. The Trump Administration will continue to defend our economy from unfair trading practices and work to advance free, fair and…