Robert Lighthizer, the United States trade representative, must defend a trade pact that is shaping up to be less ambitious than he might once have hoped. Source: NYT > Business – ANA SWANSON
Burned by Russia, Poland Turns to U.S. for Natural Gas and Energy Security
Liquid natural gas producers from Qatar, Norway and the U.S. are in line to deliver enough fuel to keep the lights on in Poland — and to complicate relations between Russia and the U.S. Source: NYT > Business – STANLEY REED
Trump Delays a Tariff Deadline, Citing Progress in China Trade Talks
The president, who has been eager to cut a deal with Beijing, said the negotiators had forged a compromise on key issues. Source: NYT > Business – ANA SWANSON
The New New World: China’s Entrepreneurs Are Wary of Its Future
Behind the scenes, businesspeople worry that Beijing has become more interested in solidifying its control over people’s lives than promoting economic growth. Source: NYT > Business – LI YUAN
With Interest: The Week in Business: Saudi Arabia Turns East, and Trump and Kim Meet Again
Plus, what a sneaker says about college sports, and questions about the next step in building wireless networks. Source: NYT > Business – ZACH WICHTER
U.S. and China Extend Talks as the Two Sides Race to Reach a Trade Truce
President Trump said there was a “very, very good chance” of a trade deal with China being reached when he meets with the Chinese president in March. Source: NYT > Business – ANA SWANSON and ALAN RAPPEPORT