Wes Hickman (202) 224-5972 or Kevin Bishop (864) 250-1417

Graham Statement on US-Chinese WTO Agreement:

“I was pleased by Ambassador Schwab’s announcement today regarding China’s decision to end illegal subsidies challenged by the United States before the WTO.  Today’s announcement is a step in the right direction and is good news for the global economy.  Ambassador Schwab is an effective United States Trade Representative who aggressively pursues fairness for American businesses. 

"While I applaud the Chinese government’s decision in this matter, much difficult work lies ahead in addressing the concerns the United States has with China ’s trade policies.  I hope today’s announcement is the beginning of movement by the Chinese on currency and intellectual property rights."

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