Sánchez statement on Trump’s visit to China

WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement on President Trump’s visit to China:

“President Trump continues to treat one of America’s adversaries like a reality show, and America is paying the price.

“President Trump let China hold the upper hand from start to finish. He did nothing to hold China accountable for its unfair trade practices, nothing to improve or restore global security, and nothing to protect American workers and manufacturers. Instead, he surrounded himself with CEOs, flew to Beijing to strike business deals and then came back with virtually nothing to show for it.

“But perhaps most alarming, Trump refused to commit to protecting Taiwan – a major gift to Beijing. He has once again showed his willingness to trade U.S. national security for corporate interests.

“China is playing chess while Trump is playing checkers. Competing with the world’s largest authoritarian government requires seriousness and a long-term strategy – none of which we saw from the Trump administration during this visit.”

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