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The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
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Territorial disputes and other sticking points remain unresolved, and another round of talks is planned for next week.
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The deal closing suggests an end to an on-again, off-again battle, removing a sticking point in US-China relations at a time when tensions are running high.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Other sticking points remain, including the length of the schedule, retirement benefits and the core designation in free agency.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Security guarantees and territorial disputes have remained sticking points in the negotiation process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The deal closing suggests an end to an on-again, off-again battle, removing a sticking point in US-China relations at a time when tensions are running high.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Other sticking points remain, including the length of the schedule, retirement benefits and the core designation in free agency.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Security guarantees and territorial disputes have remained sticking points in the negotiation process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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