US-China trade: as barriers remain to a trade solution, analysts stress need to get on the same page | South China Morning Post

In light of controversial subsidies that China hands out to bolster its strategic sectors, the United States is holding firm in advocating for what it considers a fair trade environment. Yet, analysts say it remains difficult for one country to impose its economic will on others. And opposing viewpoints on trade remain a key barrier to the US and China returning to the negotiating table to create a more viable trade solution. Their failure to come to terms on trade is perhaps best illustrated by the expiration of their phase-one trade deal at the end of last year, with no…