Trump plan would allow US veto any Sino free-trade pacts
Two recent developments are bringing America’s trade strategy toward China into focus. The first, which affects bilateral trade negotiations, is no surprise: US President Donald Trump has abandoned his bluster for vague promises — to enforce property rights, loosen restrictions on foreign investment, and stop pressuring foreign companies to share their technology — that China has made before.
The second development, which concerns America’s allies, is more revealing — and treacherous.
