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China tells US of ‘serious concern’ over latest trade restrictions
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China tells US of ‘serious concern’ over latest trade restrictions

From Vanguard · () English

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News Named sources Context piece
  • China expressed serious concern to the US over recent trade restrictions, state media reported.
  • Beijing condemned new US tariffs and warned against a trade war, accusing Washington of trying to suppress Chinese companies.
  • The concerns were raised during a video call between Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US officials, who discussed maintaining stable economic ties.

China has voiced "serious concern" to the United States regarding recent trade restrictions, according to state news agency Xinhua. The concerns were communicated during a video call on Thursday between Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US trade representative Jamieson Greer.

the Chinese side expressed serious concern over recent US economic and trade restrictions against China

— XinhuaReporting on the video call between Chinese and US officials.

Beijing condemned fresh US tariffs imposed on China and 59 other countries last week, citing alleged forced labor concerns. China also accused the United States of attempting to "suppress" Chinese companies after Washington banned imports of certain robots manufactured abroad. These actions have threatened to disrupt a truce reached between the two nations last October.

candid, in-depth and constructive

— XinhuaDescribing the tone of the video call.

Xinhua described the call as "candid, in-depth and constructive." Negotiators discussed maintaining stable economic and trade ties and addressing mutual concerns in the next phase. The report comes amid ongoing tensions that have jeopardized the trade war truce.

maintaining stable economic and trade ties… and properly addressing mutual concerns in the next phase

— XinhuaDetailing the topics discussed during the video call.
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