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Trump Administration’s Tariff Delays and Global Trade Standoff (2019 Archive)

Trump Administration’s Tariff Delays and Global Trade Standoff (2019 Archive)

Trump Administration’s Tariff Delays and Global Trade Standoff (2019 Archive) Archival analysis from 2019 reveals that the Trump White House faced significant challenges in its ambitious trade agenda, particularly concerning the imposition of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs. Despite an initial promise of ’90 deals in 90 days’ following a partial pause on tariff levies, the administration struggled to meet its own deadlines. A key indicator of this difficulty was the extension of a critical deadline from July 9th to August 1st, with…

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Trump Administration’s 2019 Trade Deal with China: A Look Back at the ‘Phase One’ Agreement

Trump Administration’s 2019 Trade Deal with China: A Look Back at the ‘Phase One’ Agreement

Trump Administration’s 2019 Trade Deal with China: A Look Back at the ‘Phase One’ Agreement In a significant development during his presidency, Donald Trump announced in late 2019 that the United States and China had signed a trade agreement. While details were initially scarce, the then-President stated the deal was finalized, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (reported in the source as Lutnick, though Wilbur Ross served as Commerce Secretary during this period) confirming it was ‘signed and sealed’ days prior….

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