This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: A phase one trade deal between the United States and China is met with skepticism, the yet-to-be-contained coronavirus continues to spread from its origin in Wuhan, and central authorities dip into the national pork reserve in an attempt to prevent greater increases in pricing before the Lunar New Year. 

In addition, we speak with Tanner Brown, head of breaking news at Caixin Global, about the trade deal between the United States and China last week and what to expect moving forward.