The Heat: US-China trade war

The Heat

Mike Walter

Mike Walter

Published September 24, 2018 at 8:03 PM
Updated September 25, 2018 at 2:02 PM

China said trade protectionism will ultimately hurt U.S. interests.

That’s the thrust of a new white paper outlining the government’s views on its escalating trade war with the United States.

The report was released shortly after the latest round of U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports took effect. China responded with tariffs on an additional $60 billion in U.S. products – with each side showing no sign of backing down.

CGTN’s Owen Fairclough reports.

Follow Owen Fairclough on Twitter @owefair 

To discuss:

  • Lu Xiankun served as a senior negotiator for China at the World Trade Organization.
  • Merrill Matthews is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation.
  • Arthur Dong is a professor at Georgetown University’s School of Business and an adviser to U.S. companies in China.
  • Yan Liang focuses on China’s economy and international trade as an Associate Professor at Willamette University.

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