Not worried about negotiating trade deals with UK
In time of turmoil and uncertainty with EU, US Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross is throwing UK a trade bone.
He says:
- President Trump places great deal of Emphasis on bilateral trade with UK
- UK US relationship can be even stronger
- tells UK we want to be your number one trading partner worldwide
- convinced a historic trade deal between UK and US would bolster already strong partnership
- says we are holding preliminary scoping discussions about strengthening economic ties
- confident US - UK dialogue will put us in good position for trade talks
- Removal of tariff and nontariff barriers will be critical component of any trade talks
- must avoid convergence and regulations and standards
- EU tariffs are generally quite a bit higher than ours
- US can focus on improving UK trade ties on aviation
- As UK faces Brexit, we stand ready to deepen ties with Britain
- Brexit opens up prospects of deeper US trade with UK
- Vital that Brexit agreement takes into account US interests
- EU talks free trade but is actually highly protectionists
- Not withdrawing from trade with Asia, but withdrew from flawed TPP trade deal
