During recent conversations with senior Chinese policy makers, Prasad said the common theme they expressed was skepticism. "They are quite pessimistic, ” he said. "They fear that any deal that they negotiate with Trump could blow up in their face.”
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Chinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive long-term trade deal with the U.S. even as the two sides get close to signing a "phase one” agreement.
In private conversations with visitors to Beijing and other interlocutors in recent weeks, Chinese officials have warned they won’t budge on the thorniest issues, according to people familiar with the matter. They remain concerned about President Donald Trump’s impulsive nature and the risk he may back out of even the limited deal both sides say they want to sign in the coming weeks.
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