Even as the Trump administration imposes tariff hikes on Chinese imports, the prospect of negotiating a new trade agreement, a so-called Phase 2 deal, remains on the table. But how realistic is this possibility? What key elements would the United States need to include to make such a deal meaningful? What concessions would China demand in return? And what lessons can we draw from the Phase 1 negotiations and its implementation to guide this effort. Join WITA and the Asia Society Policy Institute for a discussion on these and related questions.

Speakers

Christopher Adams, Senior Advisor, Covington & Burling LLP

Craig Allen, Senior Counselor, The Cohen Group; former President, US-China Business Council

Jeff Gerrish, Partner, Schagrin Associates; former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Lingling Wei, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Wendy Cutler (Moderator), Vice President, Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI)