On Monday evening US time White House trade adviser Peter Navarro really stuck his foot in his mouth.

ICYMI, as it happened:

The GT is not letting him off the hook:

  • Navarro's irresponsible comments have already had an impact on financial markets and the deal itself.
  • Navarro has actually cast suspicion on the trade deal with his reckless and contradictory attitude.
  • the phase one trade deal is not the only issue in the US-China economic and trade relationship that requires efforts to eliminate doubts and concerns
  • The US government needs to reflect on all the battlegrounds it has opened against China in recent months

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'Risk' was quick to bounce back from Navarro's blunder.