Sen. Collins claims victory in fight for more lobster exports to China

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is taking credit for the inclusion of lobster in a list of agricultural products China has committed to purchasing in greater quantities under the terms of a trade deal signed this week. Collins, who has been pushing the Trump administration to help a key industry for her state – one that has been hurt by Chinese tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. trade moves – issued a statement on Thursday saying U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer...