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US-China Deal Signing Ceremony Set For This Weekend: Report

December 30, 2019

Poor Liu He.

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China Cuts Off American Writers, Publishers From World’s Second-Largest Book Market

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

“…publishing industry insiders describe a near freeze of regulatory approvals”.

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‘I Wish I Could Make Lasagna’: Meet Anne Lee, Trump Voter And Struggling Farmer

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

“We’re supposed to be feeding the world, and we can’t even put food on our own table”.

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China’s 2020 Tariff Cuts Cover Nearly 20% Of Total Imports

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

Thanks to the retaliatory levies in place on US products, American exports will be less competitive.

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Trump’s Call With Xi Jinping Wasn’t As Cordial As Friday Tweet Suggests

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

“Pay close attention to and attach importance to China’s concerns”.

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In Record-Setting Stock Rally, USMCA, Trump Scores Pyrrhic Victories Amid Impeachment

December 19, 2019December 20, 2019

Now if only Trump could get the “Do Nothing” ISM to cooperate, he’d be in good shape.

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Steve Mnuchin: Other Than Trump Being Impeached, Things Are ‘Terrific’

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

“Well first of all, it’s great to be here with you”…

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China Ponders Ethanol Tariff Waivers, Gimmicks To Meet Trump’s Impossible Farm Ask

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

According to the ubiquitous “people familiar with the matter”…

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Bob Lighthizer To Face The Nation: Friday Was ‘Most Momentous Day In Trade History’

December 15, 2019

“The president is not foolish, he’s very smart”.

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Lighthizer, Kudlow Talk Up Trade Deal As Skeptical Market Questions Farm Math

December 13, 2019December 14, 2019

“…of course China didn’t mention these today”.

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‘Tariff Man’ Flops: China Gets Relief, US Gets Influx Of Chinese Catfish

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Kryptonite.

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China Announces Some Details Of Nine-Chapter ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal With Trump

December 13, 2019December 14, 2019

The phase one deal contains nine chapters.

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High Drama, As Fresh Trade Doubts Emerge Amid ‘Radio Silence’, Dispute Over Farm Buys

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

“This is a delicate situation”.

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China Deal ‘In Principle’ Turbocharges Stocks, Sends Bonds Tumbling

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

High drama, as General Trump engages in all-day brinksmanship before signing off on the deal.

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China Deal All But Done. Trump Says ‘VERY’ Close, Dow Jones Tips Tariff Rollbacks

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

“They want it and so do we!”

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CNBC Welcomes Washed Up Bigot Steve Bannon To Parrot Jim Cramer’s Trade Message

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

“I just think right now that the tariffs have been a winner”.

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December Tariffs Seen Delayed, But Mercurial Trump Is Wildcard

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

It’s worth noting that there is no real “consensus” (per se) on what a delay without an interim deal would mean for markets.

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Wilbur Ross: USMCA Is ‘Biggest Trade Deal In The History Of The Whole World’

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

And Wilbur would know.

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Hooray! Dems To Give Trump USMCA Win Despite Impeachment Probe

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Now if only markets cared about this…

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No Pain On Wall Street, Main Street? No Gain In Quest To End Trade War, History Shows

December 8, 2019December 9, 2019

It would be both correct and incorrect to say the week ahead will be all about trade.

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China’s November Trade Data Is In. Exports Disappointed

December 8, 2019December 8, 2019

November’s trade data is something of a mixed bag, but on balance…

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Here’s What Larry Kudlow Told The Market About Jobs And Trade On Friday

December 6, 2019

“[Trump is a] tough, canny, wily negotiator”.

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China Is Processing Tariff Waiver Applications. Hopefully, That’s Good News

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

The signaling effect is ostensibly positive.

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As Trade Talks Hang By A Thread, A Soybean Problem Emerges

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

This is pretty simple, really.

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Trade News Merry-Go-Round Finds US, China Closing In On Tariff Rollbacks

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

“Off the cuff”.

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Why Not Just Ban Huawei From The US Financial System?, Trump Wondered

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

This plan could still be dusted off.

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Trump Fans Flames, Says May Wait Until Election Is Over For China Deal

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

“I have no deadline”.

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