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Trump administration likely to focus on China, trade enforcement over negotiations

November 9, 2016 at 2:43 AM
The incoming Trump administration will focus on restructuring the U.S. trade relationship with China, which could lead to an uptick in legal challenges at the World Trade Organization, according to statements, policy analysts and industry observers. Based on his statements on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump would likely also draw back from ongoing trade negotiations, taking steps to ensure the Trans-Pacific Partnership does not enter into force. "I think the landscape has a lot of abrasion, not much negotiation,...


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