Source on trade deal: “Is this an agreement in principle or is it an agreement?” – Reuters

Reuters quotes one Washington-based source familiar with the trade talks, saying that

Although there appeared to be an agreement in principle, it was unclear whether it was a written, actionable deal, or whether Beijing had agreed to it, said one Washington-based source familiar with the talks.

The source said: “Until the full text is released, it’s not particularly actionable. It’s very unclear to me: Is this an agreement in principle or is it an agreement?”