Thinking About ChinaOpinionThe Phase One Trade Deal Is Dead—What’s Next?Where do US–China relations go from here?SavePrintChinese Vice Premier Liu He (L) and President Donald Trump during the signing of the phase one trade deal, surrounded by officials, in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 15, 2020. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch TimesJames Gorrie6/16/2020|Updated: 6/18/2020CommentaryPresident Donald Trump’s trade deal with China is dead.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.Author’s Selected ArticlesChina’s New Law Legalizes Stealing Foreign IPJul 26, 2025A Washington–New Delhi Alliance Is a Perfect Storm Against China, for IndiaJul 14, 2025‘Green’ China Runs on Dirty CoalJul 08, 2025Of Humans and Humanoids in ChinaJul 01, 2025Related TopicsCCPSouth China Seaphase one trade dealCCP virus