south china morning post China and U.S. ‘agree to phased rollback’ of extra trade war tariffs It is unlikely that the countries will be able to sign an interim deal -- -- China and the United States have agreed to remove additional tariffs in phases once their leaders sign an interim deal towards ending a costly trade war, with both sides still working to wrap up the agreement, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. -- -- removal, the decision should be a positive step. “A phased rollback of extra trade war tariffs indicates that it is a solution acceptable to both countries,” he said. -- -- * Donald Trump 2020, * Xi Jinping, * Trade war, * U.S.-China Relations, * South China Morning Post