We have to be able to make things to provide jobs for Americans. That's it. It's that simple. China is an example. I mean it's outrageous. I mean China... they don't consume anything. All they do is export and flood and distort markets. in addition to all the tariffs and barriers they put in place. So the President rightly has concluded that the current status of global trade is bad for America and good for a bunch of other people. (00:24–00:32)
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Asserts that China primarily exports and distorts markets without significant domestic consumption.
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