Chinese Officials Praise US–China Trade Deal, While Netizens Lambast Beijing for ‘Surrendering’

Chinese Officials Praise US–China Trade Deal, While Netizens Lambast Beijing for ‘Surrendering’
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump during the signing of phase one of a trade deal, surrounded by officials, in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 15, 2020. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Nicole Hao
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In response to the signing of the landmark “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal, Chinese netizens criticized the Chinese regime for “surrendering” to the United States—apparently perplexed by Beijing’s compromises, as state media have consistently framed the deal as unequal.

The reaction stood in stark contrast to official statements by Chinese officials and state-run media, which praised the deal, saying it would benefit China and the world.

Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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