date:Dec 11, 2018
which they deemed solely a law enforcement matter.
U.S. equity markets have staked much on the outcome of the talks. Stocks climbed early in the week on optimism tensions between the two sides were easing, then cratered after Trump claimed he was a tariff man after all. He also seemed to indicate the talks could be extended.
But Lighthizer, in his first comments since being appointed to lead the negotiations, said the United States will need concessions across a number of areas in coming weeks