Summary
A partial truce — the Phase One trade deal — was signed in Washington, with China committing to purchase $200bn of US goods over two years. Most tariffs remained in place. The deal was widely seen as buying time rather than resolving structural tensions.
Key terms of the deal, China's purchase commitments, and what remains unresolved.
Why the deal leaves the core technology and industrial policy disputes entirely untouched.
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