Trump in his SOTU address

  • China has targeted US industries, stolen intellectual property for years
  • says the theft of American jobs and wealth has come to an end
  • new trade deal with China ,must include end unfair trade practices, reduce our chronic trade deficit, and protect American jobs

Mnuchin and Lighthizer are heading off to China for further trade talks next week. I doubt that they'll even get close on that shopping list of demands.