WH Economic Adviser Kudlow: Tariffs will play a role in the negotiations
WH Economic adviser Larry Kudlow, speaking on CNBC this Monday, commented on the much talked about and recently concluded US-China trade talks.
• The fine details will be worked out over time with China. Are making progress.
• Progress is progress in terms of the Long term.
• If China reduces trade barriers, the US will be able to export volumes of goods and services.
• You cannot remove tariffs from this process. Not saying tariffs are over, but we are in a negotiations stage.
• Tariffs will play a role in the negotiations. That's how it works.
• No one is satisfied with the intellectual property situation in China.
Additional quotes:
• We want a good deal on NAFTA.
• Many of items on NAFTA has been negotiated.
• There is a willingness to get a deal done.
• Does not think the timeline is as tight as Rep Paul Ryan outlined. May be flexible.
• We are entering a new long cycle of growth and prosperity.
• USD looks steady, ‘Steady is good’.
• Strong USD attracts investment.