WASHINGTON — Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, said Sunday that it’s “very confusing” trying to discern who has President Donald Trump’s ear on trade policy, as China-U.S. relations continue to come under strain over the issue. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Cui was asked for his take on the Trump administration’s approach to trade. “Are you clear who President Trump listens to on trade issues, whether it’s moderates like Kudlow and Mnuchin or hard-liners like Navarro?” host Chris Wallace asked, referring to White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and trade adviser Peter Navarro. Cui replied: “You tell me.”“Honestly, I’ve been talking to ambassadors of other countries in Washington, D.C., and this is also part of their problem,” Cui continued. Sometimes, it could be very confusing.”China's Ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai says that it can be “very confusing” who President Trump listens to on trade.

Source: National Post October 14, 2018 19:41 UTC