REUTERS, NOVEMBER 2, 2020 Trump Changed How the U.S. Trades, But Not Necessarily as Intended WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade policy torched a 70-year consensus on trade liberalization, drew a harder line against China’s state-driven economic model and erected new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, alienating allies. Trump is touting his efforts to protect …
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BLOOMBERG, AUGUST 19, 2020 ‘I don’t want to talk to China right now,’ president says | He calls China’s handling of coronavirus ‘unthinkable’ Bloomberg News – President Donald Trump said he called off last weekend’s trade talks with China, raising questions about the future of a deal that is now the most stable point in an increasingly tense relationship. “I …
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Bloomberg, February 6, 2020 Reductions timed to coincide with phase one moves by U.S. China says it’s continuing to process exemption applications China will halve tariffs on some $75 billion of imports from the U.S. later this month, reciprocating a U.S. action and likely satisfying part of the interim trade deal. The cut will be effective from 1:01 p.m. on Feb. 14, …
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Reuters, January 9, 2020 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Vice Premier Liu He, head of the country’s negotiation team in Sino-U.S. trade talks, will sign a “Phase 1” deal in Washington next week, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. Liu will visit Washington on Jan. 13-15, said Gao Feng, spokesman at the commerce ministry. Negotiating teams from both sides remain in …
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