On January 8, 2019, James McGregor, Chairman of Greater China, APCO Worldwide, shared his insights on the current status of U.S.-China relations. He argued that the current trade war is not another downturn in U.S-China relations, but rather a paradigm shift that’s uncertain how it will end. James suggested that joining a trade pact such as TTP would allow for the two different systems to form an enforceable, multilateral and rule-based trading framework.