Will either China or the United States withdraw from their January 2020 trade truce by August 31, 2020?
Closed Sep 01, 2020 03:59AM UTC
Context. On January 15, 2020, the U.S. and China entered into a trade agreement, offering a reprieve to the escalating trade war. The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed China's purchases of U.S. goods required by the agreement, and President Trump has threatened to terminate the agreement if China does not uphold its end (Washington Post).
Data and resolution details. This question resolves based on reports in popular media sources. An official announcement of withdrawal qualifies.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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| Yes | 11.55% | |
| No | 88.45% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 145 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 59 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 236 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 208 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |
