Workers in protective suits watch a container ship docked in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province. Photo: AP
Economic havoc wreaked by coronavirus has likely throttled US-China trade deal, experts say
- Need to address economic damage will put more pressure on Beijing to reform China’s economy, say Rhodium Group’s Daniel Rosen and ex-Australian PM Kevin Rudd
- China’s high debt levels and likely GDP contraction will make it nearly impossible for Beijing to fulfil its buying commitments
Workers in protective suits watch a container ship docked in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province. Photo: AP