Pres. Trump is set to celebrate the signing of a partial trade deal with China, even as the full details of the agreement remain secret and will leave unresolved many sources of ongoing trade tensions.
to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate and name the impeachment managers for the trial. Following Pelosi's announcement, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters on Tuesday that arguments in the trial are"likely to begin" next week.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 9, 2017. But Hillman says the $50 billion goal for U.S. agricultural sales is"totally unrealistic" and assumes that American farmers want and can sell that much overseas.The White House has pulled out all the stops to frame this as a victorious moment for Trump, inviting over 200 people to attend the Jan. 15 signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House and hosting a formal luncheon in the State Dining Room in honor of the visiting Chinese delegation.
Wednesday’s event will be a more staid affair without Xi’s presence, and denies a deal-making Trump the opportunity for a major photo-op with his Chinese counterpart. The White House has downplayed Xi’s absence, with an administration official saying the signing taking place on U.S. soil is a victory in and of itself, and that a future meeting between the two leaders is still a possibility.
"In the past, trade agreements were usually signed by trade ministers rather than presidents," Hillman said."But when the president does sign a trade agreement, it is almost always with other presidents."
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