So here it is: the long-awaited Phase I deal between the US and China. After the start of the bilateral trade war back in 2018, there have been on and off negotiations between both sides – not leading to a concrete outcome, at least not a (part of a) deal. So almost one and a half years of trade talks have now finally led to an 85-page document. Below we give some of the highlights of this agreement and then we ask ourselves what we should make of it. A few ‘highlights’ IP and forced technology transfer The first chapter deals with the protection of intellectual property (IP), which includes topics such as ... (full story)