Trump Announced A Trade Breakthrough With China In October. They Still Haven’t Put It In Writing

Christopher Adams was quoted in a Politico article about the lack of a written U.S.–China trade agreement following President Trump’s October meeting with President Xi, raising concerns about future friction and uncertainty surrounding key commitments.

“President Trump has taken more direct control of China policy in a way that he hadn’t in his first term, so we’re seeing his own personal inclination manifesting more clearly than before,” said Christopher. “And he prioritizes transactional dealmaking over pushing national security concerns.”