New Epidemic May Impair China’s Ability to Meet Trade Commitments

New Epidemic May Impair China’s Ability to Meet Trade Commitments
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
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—The deepening fallout from the deadly coronavirus outbreak has raised questions as to whether China will be able to fulfill its commitments to make vast purchases of U.S. goods in the newly inked “phase one” trade deal.

Beijing has committed to buying $200 billion worth of additional U.S. goods and services over the next two years as part of the trade agreement, which went into effect on Feb. 14.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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