Article snippet: MORE is facing a significant backlash from Senate Republicans over his trade talks with China, which they see as delivering far less than he promised. Several GOP senators say Trump has wound up on the losing side of the discussions, and his talk of lifting rules barring U.S. companies from selling to the Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE has prompted a revolt. Treasury Secretary MORE announced on “Fox News Sunday” that “we’re putting the trade war on hold” by pulling back on the threat of tariffs. But that announcement did not appease unhappy Republicans upset over the administration’s mixed messages. Sen. MORE (R-Fla.) blasted Trump’s trade strategy on Tuesday as ineffective. “Sadly #China is out-negotiating the administration & winning the trade talks right now,” he wrote on Twitter. “They have avoided tariffs & got a #ZTE deal without giving up anything meaningful in return by using N. Korea talks & agriculture issues as leverage.” Lawmakers from farm states have been the most vocal in pressing Trump to reconsider his tactics. Sen. MORE (R-Neb.) said farmers and ranchers he met with on Tuesday are not reassured by Trump’s claim over the weekend via Twitter that “China has agreed to buy massive amounts of additional farm/agricultural products.” “I’ve been meeting with farmers and ranchers all morning. I have not yet heard one who thinks the U.S. has won anything from the Chinese leadership,” he said. “They’re scared to death.” Sasse, who ripped... Link to the full article to read more