Reference Message Network reported on May 3 according to the website of the "Nikkei Asian Review" on May 3, California Governor Newsom emphasized on May 2 that under the background where US President Trump imposed high tariffs on Chinese goods, California will keep its trade with China open.
It was reported that Newsom accepted the interview of Nikkei Shimbun in an online form. In the context of increasing geopolitical risks and intensified US-China competition, he pointed out that international trade is not a zero-sum game, "We recognize our interdependence."
It was reported that during his visit to China in 2023, Newsom not only signed cooperation memorandums with relevant Chinese government departments as the representative of the California government, but also actively signed regional cooperation documents, regarding China as a "stable partner".
It was reported that the economic scale of California is comparable to Japan, and China is one of its important trading partners. The state's export volume last year was 183 billion US dollars, of which more than one third of the export volume was to Mexico, Canada and China; over 40% of the import volume also came from these three countries.
It was reported that after Trump announced the imposition of "reciprocal tariffs", Newsom immediately called for various countries to negotiate trade relations directly with California. California has also become the first state in the United States to sue the Trump administration over the issue of tariffs.
Newsom explained that California strongly opposed Trump's trade policy because Silicon Valley tech companies are closely connected with Asia, making it easier for California than other states to "overly bear" the impact of tariffs.
He particularly emphasized: "For California, the direct and indirect economic costs amount to billions of dollars. This has a huge impact on tourism, trade, large and small businesses, and the losses are immeasurable." (Translated by Ma Xiaoyun)
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