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- The two sides also have been planning a ceremony for the partial deal that

wouldn't include the two leaders. That eases the way to conclude an

agreement-though it also means Mr. Trump wouldn't get his long-sought signing

ceremony with President Xi Jinping, which would be a political boon. Mr. Kudlow

last month hinted at that. "Both leaders have said from time to time their top

ministers could do it," he said.

- Mr. Xi sees no reason to travel to Washington, or any part of the U.S., at a

time when anti-China voices are getting louder, say Chinese officials. Beijing

is studying the signing of the U.S.-Japan trade deal in October as a model. The

Japanese ambassador in Washington inked the agreement on behalf of Tokyo, as did

Mr. Lighthizer. Mr. Trump was in attendance. China is also weighing whether to

send Vice Premier Liu He, its lead trade negotiator, to Washington to sign the

deal.