U.S.-China Trade War Truce has Potential Benefits for Louisiana, but Toughest Issues Unresolved

WASHINGTON — Facing the risk of a mutually harmful trade war, the world's two biggest economies have put their differences on hold. And while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin predicted big increases in agriculture and energy related sales to the Chinese market — moves that could benefit Louisiana farmers and businesses — trade experts said it's too soon to know what will happen.