“There are several things that even Trump haters have to respect, this limited progress,” Michael Pillsbury, a China hawk who has advised Trump, said of the partial deal with Beijing. “It’s a big deal” that China acknowledged it would do more to reduce nontariff barriers, Pillsbury said.
Michael Pillsbury, a China expert at the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, said the deal between the two countries should be seen as a win for Trump.
“This is promising,” said Pillsbury, who advised Trump on China during his first term. “But it could still blow up if there is no dramatic progress in 90 days.”