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China Accuses United States of ‘Hypocritical Policies’ Concerning Tariff Threat
Trump’s latest threat to introduce an additional full import duty on items imported from China has been labeled a “typical example” of United States’ contradictory behavior, according to the Beijing administration.
A Commerce Ministry spokesperson additionally remarked that the nation could enact its own unspecified “responsive actions” if the American leader carries out his warning, noting that the country was “unafraid” of a potential trade conflict.
On Friday, Trump retaliated at Beijing’s move to tighten its rules for overseas sales of rare earth minerals, charging Beijing of “becoming very hostile” and attempting to hold the international market “under its control”.
Additionally, he threatened to cancel a arranged talks with Beijing’s head of state President Xi, which was set for a summit in South Korea in the coming weeks.
Trump’s comments on that day rattled stock exchanges, with the S&P 500 dropping nearly three percent, marking its largest decline since earlier this year.
These statements reignited concerns of a trade conflict between the US and China.
Earlier this year, the both nations had reached an agreement to drop triple-digit tariffs on each other’s products, which had led to concerns of bilateral trade stopping between the two countries.
Consequently, American import duties on Chinese imports incurring an extra thirty percent tariff compared with the start of the year, while items from the United States entering China face a ten percent duty.
China’s latest remarks – issued by the Ministry of Commerce in the manner of official answers to media inquiries – reflected rhetoric from the zenith of the ongoing trade dispute.
Officials denounced American limits on exports on electronic components while supporting the country’s own restrictions on exports on key elements as “routine measures” to ensure national security and that of all nations.
The official stated that for “many years”, the US had “expanded the interpretation” of state security, exploited overseas sale restrictions and “enforced” discriminatory practices against Beijing.
“Using” import duty warnings is not the correct approach to engage with China,” the official stated.
“China’s position on a trade conflict has remained steady: we wish to avoid one, but we are fearless of one.”
The previous week, Beijing declared it was strengthening export controls on rare earths and additional substances critical for cutting-edge industry.
The action was viewed as a significant step, as the state refines about the vast majority of the planet’s critical minerals, which are used in goods such as photovoltaic modules and mobile phones.
Latest statements from both governments are being seen by some as a means of bolstering negotiating stances ahead of upcoming negotiations.
Remains uncertain whether a talks between Donald Trump and President Xi, scheduled at a high-level meeting in the Republic of Korea in the coming weeks, will go ahead.
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