Comments from a US trade official
Trade talks are "positive" but there is still no clarity from Beijing on intellectual property, technology transfers and structural changes, according to a USDA official cited by Reuters.
The IP thing is such a tough one. What's Beijing going to say? We are stealing from you but will stop? That's not exactly a promise even worth making. I'm not sure there is a solution there other than to warn that if it continues there will be punitive actions. That said, everyone is stealing from everyone.
