China's Vice-Premier Liu He, US trade representative Robert Lighthizer (left) and US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Photo: Reuters
Economy /  China Economy

Trade war: US, China reach ‘historic and enforceable’ phase one deal

  • The agreement covers a wide range of issues, including intellectual property protection, technology transfers and agricultural purchases
  • As an immediate result, a new 15 per cent tariff on around US$160 billion of Chinese goods, scheduled to come into effect on Sunday, was cancelled
Topic |   US-China trade war
Teddy NgWendy WuFinbarr Bermingham
Teddy Ng , Wendy Wu and Finbarr Bermingham

Updated: 11:41am, 16 Dec, 2019

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China's Vice-Premier Liu He, US trade representative Robert Lighthizer (left) and US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Photo: Reuters
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