US Chamber of Commerce calls for China to accelerate purchases of US goods and services – Reuters

The US Chamber of Commerce urged Beijing to ramp up the purchases of US goods and services in the phase-one trade deal, Reuters reported on Thursday.

"Implementation is critical. COVID-19 has unquestionably slowed progress for both governments, and it will be critical for the pace of implementation of purchases to accelerate markedly," the statement that was published after a virtual meeting of top US and Chinese business leaders read.

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