The self-styled 'Tariff Man' uses tariffs for negotiation but how successful has he been?
"by far, the greatest and biggest deal ever made for our Great Patriot Farmers in the history of our Country".Image copyrightChinese vice premier Liu He and US president Donald J. Trump sign a partial trade deal
Most of the tariffs remain in place. The US will maintain levies of up to 25% on an estimated $360bn worth of Chinese goods while China is expected to keep tariffs on more than $100bn of US imports. Even the Trump administration conceded it fell short of original goals, describing it as a"phase one" agreement.that will govern the more than $1.1 trillion in trade between the three countries.
The pact, which has been slowly making its way through the legislatures of the three countries, will replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement which Mr Trump has described as the"worst".There are some differences, including stronger labour provisions and tougher rules on the sourcing of auto parts.
But analysts say their significance remains to be seen. Many of the other updates were worked out in negotiations that pre-dated Mr Trump.One of Mr Trump's first moves as president was to withdraw the US from the Trans Pacific Partnership - a proposed 12-countryMr Trump has since claimed two bilateral agreements in Asia, with
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