Washington’s deal with Tokyo could put more pressure on officials trying to resolve the US-China trade war. Photo: Reuters Washington’s deal with Tokyo could put more pressure on officials trying to resolve the US-China trade war. Photo: Reuters
Washington’s deal with Tokyo could put more pressure on officials trying to resolve the US-China trade war. Photo: Reuters
China /  Diplomacy

Will the United States’ trade deal with Japan make life more difficult for China?

  • Decision by Washington and Tokyo to remove barriers to each other’s goods could create a new obstacle for Beijing, observers say
  • China now keen to see if US-Japan deal contains the ‘poison provision’ that could derail its own free-trade plans

Topic |   US-China trade war
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 10:15pm, 27 Sep, 2019

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Washington’s deal with Tokyo could put more pressure on officials trying to resolve the US-China trade war. Photo: Reuters Washington’s deal with Tokyo could put more pressure on officials trying to resolve the US-China trade war. Photo: Reuters
Washington’s deal with Tokyo could put more pressure on officials trying to resolve the US-China trade war. Photo: Reuters
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