Could China Deal Mark Turnaround for U.S. Trade Policy?

The Wall Street Journal (online registration required): It’s been an ugly year for trade policy, and the Obama administration is hoping a tariff deal with China will mark the end of a drought.

In Beijing, where President Barack Obama is visiting to emphasize a rebalance toward Asia, U.S. officials announced Tuesday that they cleared a roadblock with China on eliminating tariffs for high-tech items ranging from medical imaging products to advanced semiconductors.

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