The flags of the United States and China fly on a lamp post along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. Photo: Reuters
US government shutdown could be another obstacle to China trade war deal
- Democrats in the Senate refused to support a House of Representatives bill that included US$5 billion for President Donald Trump’s Mexico border wall
- The likelihood of an end to the trade war during a 90-day ceasefire period could also be complicated by the Christmas and Lunar New Year holiday
The flags of the United States and China fly on a lamp post along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. Photo: Reuters