Strain Praises Trump For New US/China Trade Agreement

The following statement was released by Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain in the wake of China and the US formally signing the Phase One Trade Agreement between the two countries at the White House Wednesday.

“Our President, Donald J. Trump has secured an historic and unparalleled phase one trade agreement with China.  As a direct result of his leadership, we have achieved substantial progress towards free trade and a level playing field that benefits American agriculture, manufacturing, energy and services.  China has agreed to purchase 40 to 50 billion dollars a year of American agricultural products.  The benefit to our economy is unprecedented.”  

“Further, China’s agreement to structural reforms in areas of intellectual property, technology transfer,  agriculture, financial services, currency, and foreign exchange will result in long term stability between the world’s two largest economies.  This agreement paves the way for phase two which will set the course for trade and economic prosperity for generations to come.”

Mike Strain, DVM

Commissioner

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry