USTR Is Cynical About China's Willingness to Keep Its Word, CSIS's Reinsch Says

The video discusses US trade talks with China, focusing on the need for verifiable commitments and enforcement, particularly regarding intellectual property. It highlights the challenges of altering China's economic structure without infringing on the Communist Party's control. The discussion also covers global trade dynamics, emphasizing the importance of rule-based structures like TPP and the need for competitiveness in global markets against Chinese companies.

What is the main focus of the US in the trade talks with China?

• Promoting tourism between the two countries

• Increasing cultural exchanges

• Establishing verifiable and enforceable targets

• Reducing tariffs on Chinese goods

What is the fundamental dilemma the US faces in its demands from China?

• Asking China to abandon its economic plan and reduce state control

• Encouraging China to adopt Western cultural practices

• Promoting Chinese language education in the US

• Increasing US exports to China

What unrealistic expectation did some have about China's future economic path?

• That China would become a global leader in technology

• That China would follow a Western Liberal Democratic model

• That China would increase its military spending

• That China would focus solely on domestic markets

What strategy did President Obama start to implement to address global economic challenges?

• Building rule and law-based structures for large markets

• Increasing military presence in Asia

• Promoting cultural exchanges with China

• Reducing environmental regulations

Where is the real battleground for competition with Chinese companies according to the transcript?

• Only within China

• In Africa, Latin America, Europe, India, Japan, and Korea

• In the Middle East

• In the United States