6 December 2019
White House economic advisor Kudlow: President Trump "likes what he sees" with China trade talks, but he is not ready to sign the phase one trade deal with China
- Economy outperforming expectations, policies working
- President Trump basically "likes what he sees" in China trade talks
- China talks moving nicely, Trump will make final deal
- U.S. and China need to adjudicate most delicate matters in trade talks
- Trump is not ready to sign any trade deal with China
- We have not papered any lengthy documents in China trade deal
- We are waiting for paperwork and translations
- He knows of no plans for top U.S. negotiators to travel for U.S.-China talks
- Deal could be made at ministerial level or presidential level, no decision made yet