2007 Democratic Primary Debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov.15, 2007: on Free Trade


John Edwards: Hold China responsible for their trade obligations

Q: Was your vote to normalize trade relations with China a mistake?

A: What is a mistake is allowing China to operate unfettered, to send dangerous products into this country, to not have the president of the US hold them responsible for their trading obligations to the WTO, which has not been done. It was right to bring them into the WTO. It’s wrong to not hold them responsible for their obligations.

Source: 2007 Democratic debate in Las Vegas, Nevada Nov 15, 2007

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