US, China to sign massive purchases deal

By David Lawder
Updated January 15 2020 - 6:18pm, first published 6:12pm
The US and China are to sign a deal to boost Chinese purchases of US goods, energy and services.
The US and China are to sign a deal to boost Chinese purchases of US goods, energy and services.

The US-China trade war is set to enter a quieter phase as President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He sign an initial trade deal to vastly increase Chinese purchases of US manufactured products, agricultural goods, energy and services.