What Phase One of the US-China Deal Means for Trade and Tensions Worldwide

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After a tit-for-tat escalation that was felt around the world, the United States and China signed phase one of a bilateral trade deal. Rohinton P. Medhora explains what the new pact could mean for global trade.

China is undertaking a precarious policy trifecta balancing act — trying to maintain steady GDP growth while promoting financial stability and managing protectionist pressures. Mark Kruger offers recommendations on the policies that China might pursue to achieve its macroeconomic goals and step up to take a leadership role in World Trade Organization reform.

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