Kevin Rudd on the phase one trade deal: 'We now have a cease fire'

The White House is dismissing reports that the U.S. offered to cut tariffs on Chinese goods in half, but no additional tariffs will be added following a preliminary trade deal. Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister and president of the Asia Society Policy Institute, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss.

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