The Wall Street Journal citing 'people briefed on the matter on both sides'
- China and the U.S. are in the final stage of completing a trade deal
- Beijing offering to lower tariffs and other restrictions on American farm, chemical, auto and other products
- Washington considering removing most, if not all, sanctions levied against Chinese products since last year
- The agreement is taking shape
The people cited by the Journal do caution that
- hurdles remain
- each side faces possible resistance
