CHINA-US: CHINA-US TRADE DEAL
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The state-affiliated social media account Taoran Notes published (January 13) an op-ed commenting on the expected signing of phase one of the US-China Trade Deal by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on January 15. The Taoran Notes attributed this "positive" development to China’s: Steady attitude; Rational calculation of costs and benefits; Calm judgement; and Concentrated efforts to get its own house in order. In an attempt to stave off possible criticisms it said:“Some people will think continued opening up is made in the face of external pressure”; and that “Continued opening up was [in fact] designed at the highest-level six or seven years ago.”
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