Swordsmyth
06-28-2017, 02:32 PM
The reason (https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2017-06-28/trump-s-commerce-chief-cut-off-in-berlin-as-german-patience-ends) given by Werner M. Bahlsen, head of the CDU Economic Council? “That was the U.S. secretary of commerce, who had promised us a 10-minute statement. As you saw, he spoke a bit slowly, so it took a bit longer.”But it’s hard to believe the content of Ross’s speech didn’t play a role in the shutdown. He repeated the familiar Trump critique about Germany’s trade surplus with the United States. He also blamed the World Trade Organization rules for favoring exporters over importers while calling for a free-trade agreement between Washington and Europe.
“As your biggest customer, we hope to obtain a larger share of your market,” Ross said. “We, as major trading partners of each other, should have a free-trade agreement.” (The United States and the European Union were in talks under the Obama administration on a big trade pact, but those are stillborn now.)
In her speech, Merkel rejected Ross’s criticisms. She also called for German companies to invest in America.
The crowd’s reaction to the cutoff was telling. When it happened, the blank screen was met with laughs and cheers.
More at: https://www.yahoo.com/news/germans-cut-off-commerce-secretary-193412366.html
“As your biggest customer, we hope to obtain a larger share of your market,” Ross said. “We, as major trading partners of each other, should have a free-trade agreement.” (The United States and the European Union were in talks under the Obama administration on a big trade pact, but those are stillborn now.)
In her speech, Merkel rejected Ross’s criticisms. She also called for German companies to invest in America.
The crowd’s reaction to the cutoff was telling. When it happened, the blank screen was met with laughs and cheers.
More at: https://www.yahoo.com/news/germans-cut-off-commerce-secretary-193412366.html