“President Trump, emboldened by ongoing strength in the American economy and angered by China’s attempts to renege on previous commitments, is prepared to prolong his monthslong trade war rather than settle for a weak agreement,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods on Friday morning followed a visit last week by his top advisers to Beijing, in which the Chinese ‘retreated’ on parts of the deal.”
The Washington Post says “prospects for a deal later this week as the administration had hoped as recently as last week appear to be fading.”
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