The deal will have an “enforcement” section that requires the two sides to seek dispute resolution through three rounds of talks, a process that would take about 90 days.
If the two sides fail to resolve such disagreements, the U.S. could then take what U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer calls a “ proportionate reaction”—meaning the U.S. could reimpose tariffs without being subject to countermeasures from China.
That option would also be available to China should it have disputes.