President Trump Signs Phase One of Historic Trade Deal with China
President Trump and Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li He signed the first phase of a landmark trade deal Wednesday that will soothe tensions between the two nations.
One of the greatest trade deals ever made! Also good for China and our long term relationship. 250 Billion Dollars will be coming back to our Country, and we are now in a great position for a Phase Two start. There has never been anything like this in U.S. history! USMCA NEXT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2020
China pledged to buy at least $200 billion of American goods and services in four industries over the next two years, which is a 50 percent increase over the usual amount. China commmitted to purchase $80 billion of manufactured products, $53 billion of energy, $35 billion of services, and $32 billion agricultural products.
When President Trump announced the deal, he made the suggestion to American farmers to “buy more land and get bigger tractors,” because China’s commitment of agricultural purchases is almost double what they buy from U.S. famers each year.
Food shipped from the U.S. will reach the Chinese market before they spoil because China promised to reduce its barriers.
China agreed to suspend the 25 percent tariff on American made automobiles.
The farmers are really happy with the new China Trade Deal and the soon to be signed deal with Mexico and Canada, but I hope the thing they will most remember is the fact that I was able to take massive incoming Tariff money and use it to help them get through the tough times!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2020
The agreement also includes measures aimed to prevent intellectual property theft, and addresses U.S. concerns about the theft of pharmaceutical-related intellectual property, trademarks, and trade secrets. U.S. businesses will not longer be required to transfer their technology to Chinese businesses in order to access the market.
Chinese currency manipulation was addressed in the deal, and China committed to refrain from competitive devaluations of its currency and not to target its exchange rate for a trade advantage.
In exchange, the U.S. agreed to scrap its promised new tariffs and reduce existing tariffs from 15 percent to 7.5 percent on $120 billion of Chinese goods, which will benefit small businesses and consumers.
#NEW President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He have signed the Phase One trade deal pic.twitter.com/NNE5OzlIwk
— Greta Wall (@GretaLWall) January 15, 2020