US Has All the Leverage to Press China in Trade Talks

US Has All the Leverage to Press China in Trade Talks
A cargo ship owned by Yang Ming departs New York harbor in New York City on April 9. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to rise as the two sides retaliate against one another with new tariffs. The United States, however, has a unique opportunity now to press China to end its unfair trade practices and technology thefts, as well as human rights violations, say experts.

The United States has strong economic fundamentals and the largest consumer market in the world. It is the envy of the world, and the Trump administration has all the leverage, according to Stephen Moore, an economist at The Heritage Foundation and former economic adviser to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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