Commentary
Is the “phase one” of the trade deal a new beginning in relations between Washington and Beijing?
Thinking About China
Opinion
The US–China Phase One Fake Out
The first phase of new trade relations has been tentatively agreed to, but how effective will it really be?
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands during a business leaders event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images
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James Gorrie
Author
James R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.
