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US unleashes aggressive trade war against China, says diplomat
VLADIVOSTOK, September 5, 2019 (BSS/TASS) – Russian Foreign Ministry
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that the United States had unleashed an
aggressive trade war against China.
“This is a real trade war, this is not rivalry, this is not competition,
even unfair competition,” the diplomat said at the Dialogue of Young
Diplomats from Asia-Pacific Region forum held as part of the Eastern Economic
Forum (EEF). “This is a war, in which one should stop at nothing, from the
West’s standpoint. From the standpoint of our policy, this is inadmissible.
Why are they [the Americans] surprised when they are waging aggressive war
against China? Are they surprised because China rechanneled these released
funds and the potential for developing relations with the US and will use
them in other directions?”
On September 1, the United States imposed additional 15% tariffs on
Chinese goods worth $112 bln. The second part of the fees will come into
force on December 15. In response, on Sunday, China imposed the first part of
additional 10% duties on US products worth $75 bln. Additional 5% fees on US
imports will be imposed on December 15. On the same day, China will also
impose additional duties on US-made cars and spare parts (25% and 5%
respectively).
China and the United States have been in talks on resolving trade disputes
for several months. The latest round was held in Shanghai on July 30-31.
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