Soybeans are expected to form a large portion of China’s US agriculture imports, as part of the phase one trade deal signed on January 15. Photo: Reuters Soybeans are expected to form a large portion of China’s US agriculture imports, as part of the phase one trade deal signed on January 15. Photo: Reuters
Soybeans are expected to form a large portion of China’s US agriculture imports, as part of the phase one trade deal signed on January 15. Photo: Reuters
Economy /  China Economy

Coronavirus: China ‘fully expected’ to meet trade deal terms despite Covid-19 outbreak, top US officials say

  • US trade representative Robert Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a letter praising China’s progress on trade deal
  • Statement did not mention coronavirus outbreak but said China ‘fully expected’ to meet terms of phase one deal

Topic |   US-China trade war
Finbarr Bermingham
Finbarr Bermingham

Updated: 9:44pm, 26 Feb, 2020

Why you can trust SCMP
Soybeans are expected to form a large portion of China’s US agriculture imports, as part of the phase one trade deal signed on January 15. Photo: Reuters Soybeans are expected to form a large portion of China’s US agriculture imports, as part of the phase one trade deal signed on January 15. Photo: Reuters
Soybeans are expected to form a large portion of China’s US agriculture imports, as part of the phase one trade deal signed on January 15. Photo: Reuters
READ FULL ARTICLE