Nebraska US Sen. Pete Ricketts asks Trump to push China to buy more ag goods
Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts urged the Trump administration to pressure China for increased market access for American agricultural products. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Ricketts requested that the administration ensure China fulfills its existing trade commitments.
LINCOLN — Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, urging the Trump administration to push China for more market access for U.S. agricultural products and ensure it upholds existing commitments.
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