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China has 'firm will, abundant means'to counter US' unilateral tariff hikes

2 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Wang Keju |Zhong Nan |Yifan Xu

China has called on the United States to remove unilateral tariffs as quickly as possible and work with it in the spirit of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, in order to address respective concerns through dialogue and consultations on an equal footing, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
US faces blowback from latest tariff hikes

3 weeks ago | chinadailyasia.com | Zhong Nan |Ouyang Shijia |Yifan Xu

The United States' latest wave of tariff hikes may have the consequence of further strengthening between China and its other key trading partners, according to Chinese and foreign analysts. Amid strong opposition, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order on the so-called "reciprocal tariffs", imposing a 10-percent "minimum baseline tariff" and higher rates on certain trading partners.
US faces blowback from latest tariff hikes

3 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhong Nan |Ouyang Shijia |Yifan Xu

The United States' latest wave of tariff hikes may have the consequence of further strengthening between China and its other key trading partners, according to Chinese and foreign analysts. Amid strong opposition, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order on the so-called "reciprocal tariffs", imposing a 10-percent "minimum baseline tariff" and higher rates on certain trading partners.
Polychlorinated biphenyls in aquatic products from Shandong, China

Jan 14, 2025 | tandfonline.com | Yifan Xu |Yang Wang |Feng Cui |Aiqing Yang

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Framework pragmatic platform promoting free trade, experts say

Nov 16, 2024 | enapp.chinadaily.com.cn | Yifan Xu

APEC has become an increasingly valuable platform for fostering international cooperation and promoting trade liberalization, experts said. "I think APEC is a very valuable institution, and it has become even more valuable over the last five to 10 years as the US and some countries have kind of shrunk from trade liberalization," Sourabh Gupta, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Institute for China-American Studies, told China Daily.
Fortify 'mansion' of China-US ties

Oct 2, 2024 | chinadailyhk.com | Yifan Xu

"The mansion of China-US relations has been built by generations of people brick by brick. We need to bolster it, not dismantle it."Those were the words of Xie Feng, China's ambassador to the United States, at a National Day reception at the Chinese embassy on Monday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
US tariffs on China may backfire, experts warn

Sep 22, 2024 | chinadailyhk.com | Yifan Xu

'Counterproductive' measures isolate itself and add to consumers' burdenThe high tariffs imposed by the United States on China have been isolating itself on trade-related issues, experts say. "At the end of the day, the US will, in the long term, hurt itself," said Sourabh Gupta, a senior fellow at the Institute for China-America Studies in Washington.
“Taiwan independence separatists” warned of severe penalties

Jul 2, 2024 | asianews.network | Yifan Xu

July 2, 2024 BEIJING – China’s move to criminally punish “Taiwan independence” separatists for conducting or inciting secession is a serious warning to them, experts say. For ringleaders or those committing significant crimes, life imprisonment or a term of imprisonment of more than 10 years can be imposed, with the possibility of the death penalty for those causing particularly severe harm to the country and the people, judicial guidelines issued on June 21 said.
China 'doing its utmost' to help US deal with fentanyl issue: envoy

Jun 19, 2024 | asianews.network | Yifan Xu

June 20, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, met recently with Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. They had a candid and in-depth exchange on promoting counternarcotics cooperation between the two countries on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.
Electric car, battery tariffs panned

May 31, 2024 | chinadailyasia.com | Yifan Xu

Experts see Washington’s actions as failed policy that is likely to backfire, hurt its own consumersEditor’s note: The United States has announced that new tariffs will soon be imposed on Chinese imports such as electric vehicles. China Daily examines experts’ concerns over the adverse effects such action may have on US consumers and others, and on climate change objectives.