Trump is taking a 'calculated approach' to trade talks with China to get a long-term solution, says Clete Willems, former trade negotiator.
President Donald Trump is taking a"calculated approach" to trade talks with China in order to get a long-term solution, the former lead trade negotiator for the White House told CNBC on Friday.
"The president has told his advisors many times they should walk away if those aren't the kind of commitments that they are able to receive," Willems said in an interview with CNBC's Kayla Tausche on"Power Lunch." Earlier in the day, Trump reiterated the need for increased tariffs, tweeting that the duties"will make our Country MUCH STRONGER, not weaker." TWEET
"What the president is trying to do is to play the long game here and look and see if there is a way to get a long-term benefit for the economy," he added.
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