Trade

Wendy Cutler, Kevin Rudd, and Daniel Russel comment on Wednesday's "phase one" trade agreement between the United States and China.

Key structural issues must be resolved during the next phase of negotiations before the world's two largest economies can set aside their differences.

At a briefing at Asia Society New York, ASPI Vice President Wendy Cutler, one of the world’s most experienced and respected trade negotiators, discussed the current state of play in the U.S-China trade negotiations.

Asia Society Policy Institute leaders Kevin Rudd, Wendy Cutler, and Daniel Russel discuss President Trump's trip to the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, as well as his surprise meeting with Kim Jong Un.

The veteran trade negotiator and ASPI Vice President said that the failure of the two sides to forge a deal will be painful for both countries.