Froman, Pritzker Tout Market Access Gains in China Following JCCT
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators brokered a range of compromises on market access restrictions and intellectual property protections during the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, said Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman in a Dec.…
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18 press briefing. Both sides wrapped up three days of consultations in Chicago on Dec. 18. Changes to the Chinese geographical indications regime will open the door for U.S. cheese shipments, such as feta and parmesan, said Froman in remarks. The deals struck at JCCT will also pave the way for more U.S. biotechnology corn and soybean sales, and a pledged crackdown on unregulated and illegal fishing will safeguard lawful producers in the U.S., said Froman. He and Pritzker touted progress on slashing red tape for U.S. pharmaceutical and medical device exports (here).