Articles tagged under: phase one trade agreement

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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Trump Talks Trade

Published July 15, 2020

At a White House press conference, President Donald Trump touted the recent Chinese purchases of U.S. corn and soybeans. Trump also voiced second thoughts about the phase one trade deal with China. "When I made the deal, I thought this…
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Progress Made on US-China Trade Deal Implementation

Published May 22, 2020

The U.S. government has announced additional progress in the implementation of the agriculture provisions of the phase one trade agreement with China. The number of U.S. facilities eligible to export beef, pork, poultry and dairy products to China has been…
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Phase One Discussions Continue

Published May 11, 2020

Despite tensions over the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. and Chinese trade officials have agreed to continue to cooperate on the phase one trade agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met by phone with China Vice Premier…
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Waiting for Details

Published January 9, 2020

With the phase one trade agreement, China will purchase an additional $32 billion in U.S. agricultural products over the next two years. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says it is unclear what happens after those first two years. "We…
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