The Sputtering Engine of US China Trade Talks The latest round of trade talks between the United States and China has yielded more of the same: modest breakthroughs, plenty of posturing, and skepticism from experts on both sides.
Despite Donald Trump's boasts about China's willingness to "open up" its economy, the reality is that Beijing has only agreed to permit limited US business operations and purchases.
The rhetoric surrounding these negotiations often overstates the significance of developments.