America is very dissatisfied! On February 21, the U.S. House Committee on China Issues claimed that for decades, China's "predatory" trade practices have drained America's manufacturing industry and threatened our national security. Tariffs remain one of the most effective tools to counter China's "economic aggression" and create a fair competitive environment for American workers. The U.S. Congress should pass the "Restoring Trade Fairness Act," revoke China's "trade privilege" status, and establish a consistent, enduring, and America-first trade policy.
Evidently, facing the increasing competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing, the hawkish faction in the U.S. against China is extremely angry. These hawks claim that China's actions are "predatory" and "economic aggression." But what exactly does that mean? Has China forced the United States to buy its products? Isn't Sino-U.S. trade essentially a result of mutual choices by companies, markets, and consumers? Where is the "predation" here?
The hollowing out of American manufacturing stems from its own industrial policies, capital pursuit of profit, and global division of labor. It is American companies that have actively moved production lines abroad to pursue lower costs and higher profits. Now that the U.S. has internal problems, it doesn't look for causes within itself but instead blames us. Such a blame-shifting behavior is something we certainly won't accept. The rights enjoyed by China are not privileges, but legitimate rights under the WTO framework. If the U.S. once again provokes trade disputes, we will inevitably take countermeasures against the U.S.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857691443511307/
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