Phase One of the China-U.S. trade deal took effect Friday, with both China and the United States rolling back tariffs on some goods.

At the same time, Chinese officials are making vigorous efforts to assure the world that the coronavirus outbreak is under control.

To discuss:

• John Gong is Professor of economics at the University of International Business and Economics.
• William Lee is Chief Economist at the Milken Institute.
• Yan Liang is an Associate Professor at Willamette University.
• John Sitilides is a geopolitical strategist with Trilogy Advisors.

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While the "phase one" trade deal between the US and China doesn't solve all of the trade issues between the two countries, it's a good start, writes James D. Schultz for @CNNBusiness Perspectives https://t.co/0nlIaDPMqI

— CNN International (@cnni) January 20, 2020

How China's new virus could disrupt the phase one trade deal with the US https://t.co/GSeRaq6BXD

— CNBC (@CNBC) January 29, 2020