China Is Pushing Trump to Ease Up on Trade Restrictions in Exchange for Possible Investments

US-China Trade Relations - China is pushing the Trump administration to rollback national security restrictions on Chinese deals in the US [1] - This push involves tackling the prospect of a massive investment package from China [2] - China is appealing to Trump's dealmaker reputation, seeking treatment similar to countries with large US investment packages like Japan and the EU [3] - China aims to increase exports to the US, addressing its weak domestic consumer demand [3] Potential Economic Impact - A source mentioned a potential investment figure of $1 trillion USD from China [5] - This $1 trillion USD figure is considered significant enough to impact the economic relationship between the US and China [5] Policy Shift and Concerns - This potential deal represents a significant reversal of a decade of bipartisan US policy regarding Chinese involvement in the US economy [4] - Previously, congressional committees scrutinized Chinese involvement in the US economy and national security [4] - Many proposed deals involving Chinese companies have been rejected by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), led by the Treasury Department [6] - The concerns surrounding Chinese investment have loomed large in the US-China relationship [6]