Trump says he'll sign "phase one" trade deal with China on Jan. 15

[demmiblue]

Source: Axios

President Trump tweeted Tuesday that he will sign the "phase one" trade deal with China in a ceremony at the White House on Jan. 15.

The intrigue: Trump did not indicate that Chinese President Xi Jinping would be in Washington for the occasion, saying that "high level representatives" would be present instead. Reports earlier this week indicated that Vice Premier Liu He, China's top trade negotiator, would be the one to sign on behalf of China.

The president also added that he would head to Beijing "at a later date" to begin talks for the "phase two" deal.

The big picture: From what has been publicly announced, the "phase one" deal averted a new round of tariffs scheduled to go into effect on Dec. 15, and a Chinese official said at the time that the U.S. would reduce its tariffs on Chinese goods in stages.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/us-china-trade-war-phase-one-deal-signing-white-house-853bcbbf-0e14-40f8-a31d-9325677db3a9.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=1100

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[mpcamb]

1. He'd sell us all into bondage for a good ceremony.

[Squinch]

2. 1) create a massive problem 2) slowly back off what you did to create the massive problem 3) call

the "backing off" a negotiated solution 4) take big credit, though nothing but hardship has resulted.

God, his followers are dumber than doorposts.

[bluestarone]

4. + 1000000000000000000000

So fucking true!! My thoughts exactly!!

[Talitha]

7. Well said, Squinch !!!!!

[TheFourthMind]

8. The Four Stages of Trump. The pathetic repetition is exhausting to witness. n/t

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Focus on economy, Navarro says Dow 32,000 for 2020

They are in panic mode and making it up and hoping it sticks

[Hugin]

5. I suspect the quo for this particular quid is...

Ivanka being a keynote speaker at the CES.

[PSPS]

6. Another stock market pump-and-dump "announcement"

[sinkingfeeling]

9. This. Got to break the record.

[Vinca]

10. Bingo!

[Sloumeau]

11. As if I give a crap about another Donald Trump BS trade deal announcement.

The Chinese have that idiot over a barrel. Any changes in policy with be largely superficial and cosmetic.

[Karadeniz]

12. Yay! A chance to use my favorite Trump description: He couldn't negotiate a turd into a toilet!