The long-awaited trade pact may have been touted by both sides as proof that even the biggest rivals can strike a deal, but this partial agreement will not go the distance in resetting already strained ties.
Tech decoupling will continue as the United States thwarts China's technological rise and the Chinese race to find self-reliance.
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