US and China Could Sign ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal Before Christmas, Pimco Predicts
A “phase one” trade deal between the U.S. and China could be finalized and signed before Christmas this year, according to an executive from bond investment giant Pimco.
Optimism that such an agreement could be reached between the two countries faded in recent days following reports that Washington and Beijing remained far apart on several issues. A Chinese government source told CNBC’s Eunice Yoon on Monday that China is troubled after U.S. President Donald Trump said he hasn’t agreed to roll back tariffs.
But John Studzinski, managing director and vice chairman of Pimco, said on Tuesday that he still thinks the two sides would...
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