As he traveled across Asia, President Trump touted a flurry of multibillion-dollar military sales and one-off business deals with nations he visited. “Trump is a negotiator,” said Heritage Foundation fellow Stephen Moore, who advised Trump on economic issues during last year’s campaign. “All of these countries need to trade with the United States more than we need to trade with them. “The United States has to be treated fairly and in a reciprocal fashion. Smartphones may have components from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, shipped through China, and exported to Europe and the United States, he said.

Source: Washington Post November 14, 2017 21:22 UTC