Still Unclear What China Has to Deliver, Says Asian Trade Center's Elms

The transcript discusses the perceived progress in trade talks between the US and China, highlighting the low expectations and the challenges of meeting US demands. It addresses conflicting signals from Washington regarding the trade war and emphasizes the importance of enforceable commitments in any trade deal. The need for concrete deliverables and the uncertainty of the outcome are also discussed.

What was considered a sign of tremendous progress in the trade talks?

• A major breakthrough was achieved.

• No one stormed out of the meeting.

• The trade war was officially ended.

• All demands were met.

What is one of the main challenges in meeting the US demands in the trade talks?

• The demands require a complete overhaul of China's economy.

• The demands focus only on agricultural products.

• The demands are too vague and unclear.

• The demands are already met by China.

What conflicting signals were observed from Washington regarding the trade talks?

• Progress was made, but tariffs might still increase.

• China agreed to all demands, but the US was not satisfied.

• The US decided to withdraw from the talks.

• Both countries agreed to a new trade deal.

Why is enforcement considered crucial in the trade negotiations?

• It ensures that promises are kept and have real consequences.

• It allows for more flexibility in the agreement.

• It helps in reducing the number of demands.

• It makes the negotiations faster.

What is the concern if there is no proper enforcement mechanism in place?

• The deal will result in vague promises without real impact.

• The trade war will end immediately.

• The negotiations will take longer than expected.

• The trade deal will be too strict.