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U.S.–China Phase One deal signed; List 4A Section 301 duty cut from 15% to 7.5%

Dated 15 January 2020: U.S.–China Phase One deal signed; List 4A Section 301 duty cut from 15% to 7.5%. In the causal graph this event weakens the driver Trade Protectionism.

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    1. FactU.S.–China Phase One deal signed; List 4A Section 301 duty cut from 15% to 7.5%
    2. weakensDriverTrade Protectionism

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Causal path

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  1. FactU.S.–China Phase One deal signed; List 4A Section 301 duty cut from 15% to 7.5%
  2. weakensDriverTrade Protectionism

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Factrail. (2026). U.S.–China Phase One deal signed; List 4A Section 301 duty cut from 15% to 7.5%. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/us-china-phase-one-list4a-cut-2020-01

https://factrail.ai/facts/us-china-phase-one-list4a-cut-2020-01

Accessed 15 October 2026.

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