Has the relationship between the U.S. and China simply hit a speed bump or are the events of the last several days a sign of something more serious? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: GettyWASHINGTON—As senior officials from the U.S. and China gathered in the Oval Office in February, President Trump had a simple message for his top negotiator, Robert Lighthizer: Close the deal. Lighthizer has done a great job,” Mr. Trump told the negotiating teams, as reporters looked on. “But it’s only a great job, Bob, if you get it finished, right?”Three...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 23, 2019 09:30 UTC