Economics

Trump Says China Deal in ‘Final Throes’ as Top Officials Speak

  • Trump says he’s holding up deal to ensure it’s good for U.S.
  • Stumbling blocks remain including how to rollback tariffs
Trump Says China Deal in ‘Final Throes’
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President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that talks with China on the first phase of a trade deal were near completion after negotiators from both sides spoke by phone, signaling progress on an accord in the works for nearly two years.