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US and China reach ‘phase-one’ trade deal

The US and China announced on December 13 that the two countries have reached a "phase one" trade deal that includes a progressive rollback of tariffs and the protection of intellectual property rights. 

December 13, 2019
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November 7, 2019
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May 22, 2020
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January 30, 2020
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The US and China have made major headway towards resolving their trade war that has been underway since July 2018. US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He signed what was...01:57
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