Vice-Premier Liu He (left) and then US president Donald Trump shake hands after signing phase one of the US-China trade agreement during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on January 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
US-China phase one trade deal still has room for negotiation despite flaws
- Questions remain around the trade deal, especially on enforcement, as China lags far behind its obligations to buy US goods and services
- Putting aside the political rhetoric, opening the deal to readjustment and negotiations seems the most plausible option in the short term
Vice-Premier Liu He (left) and then US president Donald Trump shake hands after signing phase one of the US-China trade agreement during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on January 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters
