Thinking About ChinaOpinionThe US–China Phase One Fake OutThe first phase of new trade relations has been tentatively agreed to, but how effective will it really be?SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintU.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 ImagesJames Gorrie12/18/2019|Updated: 12/18/2019CommentaryIs the “phase one” of the trade deal a new beginning in relations between Washington and Beijing?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.