Nation: March and Lighthizer

nation: As far as I am concerned it is a hard deadline, Lighthizer told CBS's Face the Nation, according to The Guardian. When I talk to the president of the United States he is not talking about going beyond March. China summons US ambassador over Huawei CFO's arrest Read more Global markets are jittery about a collision between the world's two largest economic powers over China's huge trade surplus with the US and US claims that China is stealing intellectual property and technology. Sign up for the new US morning briefing That was a reference to Trump's recent decision to delay new tariffs while talks proceed. After a turbulent week in markets, investors can be reassured that if there is a deal that can be made that will assure the protection of US technology and get additional market access the president wants us to do it Lighthizer said. The way this is set up is that at the end of 90 days, these tariffs will be raised, said Lighthizer, who has been tapped to lead the talks and appeared to tamp down expectations that the negotiation period could be extended. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.