ITI Commends Administration on Phase One U.S.-China Agreement; Urges Work on Phase Two
WASHINGTON – Today, ITI issued the following statement from its President and CEO Jason Oxman after he attended the signing of the phase one trade deal between the United States and China at the White House:
“The ‘phase one’ deal is great news for American consumers and businesses. We commend the Trump Administration for reaching this important moment. This agreement will begin to address key industry concerns with China, including forced technology transfer and IP protections.
“We hope both countries use the positive momentum from today’s signing ceremony to reach a substantive, lasting final deal that meaningfully addresses the remaining long-standing issues that U.S. companies face in the Chinese market. Ending this conflict and phasing out remaining tariffs will support innovation, allow the economy to prosper, and ease the strain on American businesses, workers, and consumers. We urge both negotiating teams to work expeditiously on phase two.”
ITI has been a leading voice for the tech industry throughout the U.S.-China trade conflict:
- ITI (December 13, 2019): ITI to U.S.-China Negotiators: Use Phase One Deal Momentum to Finalize Meaningful Agreement
- Washington Examiner Op-ed (May 1, 2019): Tech to Trump: Stay tough on China
- USA Today (October 11, 2019): Donald Trump Delays Next Round of China Tariffs Amid Talks on Limited Trade Deal
- CBS News (August 13, 2019): U.S. blinks in trade fight with China, delaying tariffs on some imports (opens in a new tab)
- Axios (August 2, 2019): 1 Big Thing: New Tariffs Could Hit Tech Hard (opens in a new tab)
- Associated Press (June 29, 2019): Trump, Xi Hit Reset Button on Trade But Long Slog Awaits (opens in a new tab)
- New York Times (May 10, 2019): Trump Renews Trade War as China Talks End Without a Deal (opens in a new tab)
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