Breaking News: President Trump signed an initial trade deal with China, pausing a trade war that has inflicted economic damage across the globe.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS President Trump signed an initial trade deal with China, pausing a trade war that has inflicted economic damage across the globe. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 1:05 PM EST President Trump signed an initial trade deal with China on Wednesday, bringing the first chapter of a protracted and economically damaging fight with the world’s second-largest economy to a close. The pact is intended to open Chinese markets to more American companies, increase farm and energy exports and provide greater protection for American technology and trade secrets. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018