Karan Bhatia Quotes

"China has not played a role in strengthening the international trading system commensurate with its commercial heft and the benefit it has obtained from that system. An imbalance of this magnitude is not sustainable, either politically or economically, over the long term. One need only ask whether - if the tables were turned - China would tolerate a bilateral trade imbalance of that size with the United States."

"The U.S. is prepared to use all necessary tools to secure China's compliance with its WTO commitments. Hopefully we'll be able to work through these problems without going to litigation."

"Trade frictions arise even among the closest of partners. In a mature international relationship, those frictions are dealt with on their own terms while the broader relationship continues to flourish."