Phase One trade deal

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But phase two of the US-China trade deal might face some difficulties, says AMRO chief economist Khor Hoe Ee.

The deal will still leave in place 25% tariffs on a US$250-billion array of Chinese industrial goods and components used by U.S. manufacturers, and China’s retaliatory tariffs on over US$100 billion in U.S. goods.