Pence: 'We Have A Long Way To Go' In Settling Trade War With China
By Chuck Abbott, Successful Farming
In a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Vice President Mike Pence pointed on Thursday to China’s promises to roughly double its purchases of U.S. farm exports as evidence that there is “no greater fighter on trade than President Donald Trump.” The pledge was part of the “phase one” agreement that de-escalated the Sino-U.S. trade war and is scheduled for a six-month review by the two nations this weekend.
Pence also listed the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement, which took effect in July, as part of the administration’s record of accomplishments. The speech, billed as the launch of “Farmers and Ranchers for Trump,” was filled with appeals to patriotism and tradition. Farmers are a staunchly conservative group. Rural voters were key to Trump’s election in 2016.