White House scrambles to deny Trump trade adviser's claim that China deal is 'over'
by Staff and agencies from on (#54XBM)
Peter Navarro blames coronavirus for end of agreement, but is swiftly contradicted by Donald Trump, who says it is fully intact'
The White House's stance on China was thrown into confusion on Monday night after trade adviser Peter Navarro announced a trade deal between the two countries was over", only to be quickly contradicted by Donald Trump.
Navarro told Fox News the turning point" came when the US learned about the coronavirus only after a Chinese delegation had left Washington following the signing of the phase one deal on 15 January.
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