China Trade Deal: A Truce Awakens?

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China Trade Deal: A Truce Awakens?

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Jan 16, 2020

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The U.S. and China signed a trade deal yesterday - one where China has pledged to buy $200 billion worth of U.S. goods over the next two years. Seems like a big win for the U.S., but is it?

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Jan 16, 2020

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