Source: Tom J. Bechman, KANSAS FARMER, 6/4/18


Ted McKinney held a press conference for U.S. reporters by phone from China during the midst of the U.S.-China trade standoff in late May. McKinney is USDA undersecretary for trade, and while not directly involved in trade negotiations at the highest levels, he was aware of the situation involving tariffs. He understood the irony of talking about a successful trade mission while at the time, it appeared that U.S. and China trade prospects could fall apart at any moment.

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