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Will US-China 'Phase 1' Trade Deal Reset Other Stalled Talks?

Nike Ching

   STATE DEPARTMENT - The United States and China agreed to a 'Phase 1'
   trade deal on Wednesday that includes the protection of intellectual
   property rights and agricultural policy.

   Both countries say they plan to continue working on issues. "

   The parties intend to continue implementation and improvement of
   existing mechanisms for bilateral communication on agricultural
   policy," according to the [1]text of the agreement.

   Substantial U.S.-China talks outside of trade have been in limbo for
   months.

   While there was no particular mention of resuming regular talks under
   the so-called Comprehensive Economic Dialogue (CED), the world's two
   leading economies agreed on the "regular interaction through meetings
   and other communications" on the protection of intellectual property
   rights and other pragmatic cooperation.

   CED is one of four mechanisms initiated under U.S. President Donald
   Trump's administration to deal with China-related issues. The others
   are Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (DSD), the Law Enforcement and
   Cybersecurity Dialogue, and the Social and Cultural Issues Dialogue.

   The annual Diplomatic and Security Dialogue (DSD) was last held in
   Washington more than a year ago in November.

References

   1. https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/agreements/phase%20one%20agreement/Economic_And_Trade_Agreement_Between_The_United_States_And_China_Text.pdf

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