When US President Donald Trump announced in the Oval Office this month that it might take until May to seal a deal to end the trade war with China, Robert Lighthizer had every reason to exhale.
The 71-year old US trade representative — an Ohio native known for his coarse voice and protectionist worldview — had just secured more time to eke out extra concessions from Beijing, prevailing over other Trump administration officials who have pushed for a faster agreement.
“There are still some major, major issues left, but we're certainly making more progress than we would’ve thought when we started,” Mr Lighthizer said in front of the president. “I think that’s a fair statement”.
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