Bilateral Postponed A planned consultation between China and the U.S. scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed, reportedly due to a scheduling conflict. The discussion was supposed to focus on the six-month status of the Phase One agreement, which has thus far failed to impress its American critics. On the one hand, it is a perfunctory meeting and could get outcompeted for time by other events. China has stepped up its purchasing and that also buys some time to focus on other matters. On the upside, some in the trade feared the planned discussion could raise tensions and so it at least kicks that possibility down the road.  Seasonal Politics Yesterday’s virtual hearing between Trump Administration trade officials and U.S. fru...

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