‘Trump Time’ Meets Reality as Trade Talks Test His Speed Demands

President’s trade agenda facing an increasingly tough calendar
EU and Japan talks still nascent as China talks bogging down

U.S. and China Said to Be Far Apart on Demands in Trade Talks

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By Shawn Donnan

February 14, 2019 at 10:36 PM UTC

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February 15, 2019 at 5:00 AM UTC

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Donald Trump’s aides like to say the president prefers to do things in “Trump time.” Time is money. Trump moves fast. He wants deals and he wants them now.