Trade warChina faces tough task in pledge to boost US imports
Aging population squeezes demand for additional American products
Soybeans are harvested in the U.S. state of Indiana: China would boost agricultural imports by over 50% under its partial trade deal with Washington. © Reuters
TAKESHI KAWANAMI and ISSAKU HARADA, Nikkei staff writer
December 16, 2019 06:26 JST
WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- Despite Chinese and American negotiators reaching a partial deal toward ending their tit-for-tat trade war, questions remain as to whether Beijing realistically can meet the aggressive terms, which include essentially doubling its imports from the U.S. in two years.