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Of china, he should pick up that phone and really talk to the chinese president, president xi jinping, and let him know that all eyes of the world are on china and what they will do over the next few hours or days, and that there will be nothing but huge world condemnation against china, and perhaps even sanctions against china, which is not what china needs at this point with the precarious economy in the entire world and with the trade war going on. but it will really damage chinas prestige an...

Nonstarter for beijing. the chinese government has called the protests terrorism, and look at this. they have released very meticulously this propaganda video, seeming to show a military mobilization. president trump weighed in on twitter this afternoon. quote, our intelligence has informed us that the chinese government is moving troops to the border with hong kong. everyone should be calm and safe. well, with us to talk about it is gary lock. his resume includes former u.s. ambassador to chi...

Including a call for free elections that would be a nonstarter for beijing. the chinese government has called the protests terrorism, and look at this. they have released very meticulously this propaganda video, seeming to show a military mobilization. president trump weighed in on twitter this afternoon. quote, our intelligence has informed us that the chinese government is moving troops to the border with hong kong. everyone should be calm and safe. well, with us to talk about it is gary loc...

Direct line with the president of china, he should pick up that phone and really talk to the chinese president, president xi jinping, and let him know that all eyes of the world are on china and what they will do over the next few hours or days, and that there will be nothing but huge world condemnation against china, and perhaps even sanctions against china, which is not what china needs at this point with the precarious economy in the entire world and with the trade war going on. but it will r...

Of china, he should pick up that phone and really talk to the chinese president, president xi jinping, and let him know that all eyes of the world are on china and what they will do over the next few hours or days, and that there will be nothing but huge world condemnation against china, and perhaps even sanctions against china, which is not what china needs at this point with the precarious economy in the entire world and with the trade war going on. but it will really damage chinas prestige an...

They agree to the purchases. the president set a 90-day clock that starts on january 1st. its not clear in just 90 days, the white house is going to be able to get to the laundry list of structural issues. they cant even agree on what the starting point is. >> very good point. sarah westwood at the white house. thank you so much. im joined by gary lock, both ambassador to china and commerce secretary in the obama administration. as you hear this, we thought according to the president that china ...

Been hurt by the tariffs that the trump administration imposed on over $200 billion of goods coming into the united states. the tariffs on things that is really a tax on the american consumer. a tax paid for by american companies that bring in small parts from china. which they then used to assemble and manufacture other things that are sold in america or around the world. it raised the cost of doing business for american companies. its taken more money out of the pocket books of american consum...

Canada or from japan, they wont have to be subjected to the sur charge so their product is cheaper compared to american products. if we want to address some of these unfairness issues, we should be part of the tpp. and it would then demonstrate to china, hey, were all able to have low tariffs, low surcharges and protect intellectual property and have a level playing field and china you better follow suit as well. >> gary locke. the former u.s. ambassador to china and former commerce secretary an...

Relationship with the peoples republic of china. we decided it was more lucrative to support china than taiwan. joining me now is gary lock, a commerce secretary under president obama before becoming the obama administrations u.s. ambassador to china. before he served two storms as the governor of washington. the first chinese-american governor in u.s. history and has a lot of perspective on this, sir, good to see you. >> good to be with you. >> and taiwan is a tricky issue. people of a certain ...

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