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China reportedly warns US that trade deal will be at risk if Washington crosses 'red lines'

26 June 2020 19:25 (UTC +04:00)

Beijing has started to "quietly" warn Washington that the country's purchases under the "Phase One" trade deal, which include American agricultural products, could cease if the US crosses "red lines" – that is, meddles in issues that the Chinese government deems "off limits", APA reports citing The Wall Street Journal.

After reaching a milestone "Phase One" agreement on trade, which was intended to serve as a stepping stone to a comprehensive trade deal between Washington and Beijing, relations between the two started to spiral downwards. The US accused China of starting the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely damaged American economy.