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The US and China, which have been negotiating trade, seem to have reached the first stage of a trade agreement. It is said that President Trump signed the agreement.

Canon correspondent correspondent in Washington.

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Reuters reported that Trump has signed a first-phase deal with China.

The agreement also included a commitment to expand China's purchases of US agricultural products, one of the key issues.

The United States and China have been reconciling their details, leaving significant signatures from the leaders of the two countries since making significant progress in the first phase of trade agreements in October.

However, neither the White House nor the Chinese government has made any official announcements regarding the first phase of trade agreements.

President Trump also tweeted that he is very close to China and the big deal.

As the United States and China are said to have reached the first stage of a trade agreement, the United States is also likely to withdraw additional tariffs on Chinese imports scheduled for the 15th.

[US CNN Broadcasting: 15% additional tariff was to be charged. From the 15th of this month, it would be imposed on $ 160 billion worth of Chinese goods.]

The Wall Street Journal also reported that the United States and China have discussed reducing the existing tariffs imposed on Chinese products by half.

The United States has been demanding increased tariffs on agricultural products and strengthened protection of intellectual property rights, while China has called for the elimination of all tariffs.