The trade deal signed by the United States and China in January contains a disaster-related clause. Photo: Reuters
The trade deal signed by the United States and China in January contains a disaster-related clause. Photo: Reuters
China /  Diplomacy

Coronavirus ‘could cut China’s purchases of US goods’ under phase one trade deal

  • White House national security adviser predicts impact on the value of American agricultural products Beijing committed to buying
  • Containing the outbreak and assessing its effects on an already slowing economy will be the priorities, observers say

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu

Updated: 2:13pm, 13 Feb, 2020

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The trade deal signed by the United States and China in January contains a disaster-related clause. Photo: Reuters
The trade deal signed by the United States and China in January contains a disaster-related clause. Photo: Reuters
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