The U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily rollback on some tariffs. Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, puts today’s deal into context.
From the BBC World Service: Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled an agreement that will open up the British market to some U.S. beef, among other things.
Specifics are still TBD, but the U.K. got a reprieve on auto, steel and aluminum tariffs, while the U.K. may open up to more U.S. agricultural products.
President Donald Trump has said he wants a “fair trade deal,” but the pressure created by sky-high tariffs might limit what can be accomplished at talks this week.