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 Articles‘Green’ China Runs on Dirty CoalJul 08, 2025Of Humans and Humanoids in ChinaJul 01, 2025Do CCP-Controlled Small Businesses in the US Pose a Strategic Threat?Jun 18, 2025The Rise of Militarism in ChinaJun 09, 2025Related TopicsCCPSouth China Seaphase one trade dealCCP virus