BEIJING TARIFF DEMANDS MAY EXPAND U.S.-CHINA ‘PHASE ONE’ TRADE DEAL SIGNIFICANTLY –

China’s commerce ministry said this month that removing tariffs imposed during the trade war is an important condition to any deal. The demand has U.S. officials wondering if higher Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods, promises of improved access to China’s financial services industry, and pledges to protect intellectual property are enough to ask in return. (Reuters)