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Graves: China the exception to good faith trade bargaining

Congressman Sam Graves says China is the exception where trade negotiation progress is concerned.

“China is going to be a little bit harder moving down the road just simply because they don’t like to play by the rules,” said Graves, “but all other countries, the EU, South Korea and all the other renegotiated trade agreements are coming along very well.”

Graves, who represents northern Missouri, the state’s Sixth District, said Mexico, Canada, South Korea and the EU have been at the table willing to discuss equitable agreements.

“The fact of the matter is we’ve got countries like China that have been pushing us around, not playing fair for a long period of time,” said Graves, “and one of the things we want to do is make sure it is fair trade.”

The impact of tariffs, said Graves, has died down.

“We’re also seeing an improvement in soybean prices,” he said.

An improving U.S. economy, said Graves, is having a positive impact on people in his rural district.