13 Dec 2019
Source on trade deal: “Is this an agreement in principle or is it an agreement?” - Reuters
Reuters quotes one Washington-based source familiar with the trade talks, saying that
Although there appeared to be an agreement in principle, it was unclear whether it was a written, actionable deal, or whether Beijing had agreed to it, said one Washington-based source familiar with the talks.
The source said: "Until the full text is released, it's not particularly actionable. It's very unclear to me: Is this an agreement in principle or is it an agreement?"