All countries -- China and its partners -- would benefit. This should become a win-win game.

If they produce less, it means that we will have to import more from Africa to satisfy our needs. This will lead to more export potential for Africa. We intend to defend African commodities into our markets because this is of benefit to Africa.

The U.S. has been shy to tell us how they will deal with subsidies. They have not told us exactly what they will be doing.

I am relatively optimistic that by the end of the day there will be statements that we have substantive agreements.

If we can continue in the same spirit, this goal is achievable.

The failure of China to permit its currency to move, as most other countries in the world are doing, leads to a major protectionist trade reaction here in the United States.