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China Accuses United States of ‘Double Standards’ Concerning Import Duty Ultimatum
The former US president’s most recent ultimatum to introduce an extra 100% tariff on products from China has been described as a “typical example” of US double standards, according to the China’s leadership.
A official from China’s Commerce Ministry further commented that China could enact its own unrevealed “retaliatory steps” if the White House occupant follows through on his threat, noting that the country was “unafraid” of a potential trade conflict.
On Friday, the former president retaliated at China’s decision to reinforce its regulations for overseas sales of rare earth minerals, alleging Beijing of “becoming very hostile” and attempting to hold the international market “under its control”.
Additionally, he warned to pull out of a scheduled summit with Beijing’s head of state President Xi, which was arranged for a summit in the Republic of Korea in the coming weeks.
The former president’s remarks on last Friday rattled financial markets, with the S&P 500 dropping over two and a half percent, marking its steepest fall since April.
These statements renewed fears of a trade war between the two economic giants.
Earlier this year, the both nations had reached an agreement to eliminate high import duties on each other’s imports, which had raised the prospect of bilateral trade stopping between the two countries.
This left, American import duties on Chinese imports subject to an additional 30% levy compared with the year’s onset, while items from the United States entering the Chinese market are subject to a ten percent duty.
Beijing’s recent statements – released by the Commerce Ministry in the form of written responses to journalist’s questions – reflected terminology from the peak of the ongoing trade dispute.
They criticised United States controls on electronic components while defending China’s own restrictions on exports on rare earths as “normal actions” to safeguard national security and that of the global community.
Their representative stated that for “an extended period”, the United States had “overstretched the concept of state security, abused overseas sale restrictions and “enforced” unfair treatments against the Chinese nation.
“Resorting to tariff threats is not the correct approach to deal with Beijing,” the spokesperson commented.
“The nation’s view” on a tariff war has consistently been consistent: we wish to avoid one, but we are unafraid of one.”
The previous week, Beijing revealed it was tightening export controls on rare earths and further resources essential to cutting-edge industry.
This was seen as a important measure, as the state handles about ninety percent of the world’s rare earths, which are employed in goods such as renewable energy components and smartphones.
New remarks from Washington and Beijing are being interpreted by analysts as a method of bolstering negotiating stances in preparation for future trade talks.
It is unclear whether a summit between Trump and Xi Jinping, planned at a conference in Seoul before month’s end, will go ahead.
Andrew Day
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