Articles tagged under: phase one trade agreement

Phase One Deal Compliance Under Scrutiny

Published October 24, 2025

The U.S. is preparing to reopen an old trade dispute with China just days before President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office plans to launch a new investigation into whether China has…

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Soybean Trade Will be on the Agenda

Published October 10, 2025

President Donald Trump said he expects China to open its market to U.S. soybeans. It will be on the agenda when Trump meets with Chinese President Xi at the end of this month. During Thursday’s cabinet meeting, Trump touted the…

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‘A Difficult Stage in the Relationship’

Published February 2, 2022

Speaking at a Washington International Trade Association virtual forum, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said the United States is trying to cultivate a stable rapport with China, but the two countries are in a “difficult stage in the relationship.”…

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China Falls Short of Trade Obligations

Published January 3, 2022

China failed to meet the purchase obligations that were part of the phase one trade agreement with the United States. Based on trade data through November, China was 17 percent short of its goal for agricultural trade. A spokesperson for…

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A Historic Time for U.S. Ag Exports

Published December 17, 2021

During a Farm Foundation Forum, Aimpoint Research Chief Economist Gregg Doud said it's a historic time for U.S. soybean exports. "October was an all-time record for any month in history for U.S. agricultural exports to China and it was all-time…

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China Still Behind in Phase One Trade Commitments

Published May 30, 2021

China is still behind on its phase one trade commitments, but the American Farm Bureau Federation says the country is catching up. In the deal, China agreed to an increase in agriculture purchases by $73.8 billion with nearly half of…

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U.S. and Chinese Trade Officials to Meet ‘Soon’

Published May 6, 2021

At a virtual event organized by the Financial Times, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said she will soon meet with her Chinese counterparts to discuss the phase one trade deal. This trade agreement, which expires at the end of this…

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U.S. Ambassador Branstad to Retire

Published September 14, 2020

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will be retiring from his position in early October. According to a press release from the U.S. Embassy in Bejing, Branstad confirmed the decision with President Trump last week. Branstad said he’s proudest of…

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US-China Trade Talks Postponed

Published August 17, 2020

The scheduled trade talks between the U.S. and China this past weekend were postponed. A scheduling conflict was cited. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He were going to review the first…

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U.S. and China to Review Phase One Trade Deal

Published August 5, 2020

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will connect by videoconference August 15th to review implementation of the phase one trade deal. Tension between the two countries has built up since the trade agreement was signed.…

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