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SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Encouraged by US – China “Phase One” Trade Deal

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Encouraged by US – China “Phase One” Trade Deal

Congressman Dusty Johnson Photo: WNAX


The US and China signed the “Phase One” trade deal Wednesday and will now move on to negotiations on “Phase Two.”

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the US got some significant concessions..

Johnson says there have already been some ag benefits from the easing of trade tensions…

Johnson says details of the deal will matter..

The deal calls for China to buy about twelve billion dollars of US ag products this year and about nineteen billion next year.

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