Timeline: China-US trade dispute

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Editor's note: Since the start of the year, the United States has been wielding tariffs against China to alter what President Donald Trump calls "unfair trade practices." The moves have triggered tit-for-tat retaliations from China, and are expected to drag down global growth by 0.5 percent, according to the International Monetary Fund.

US:China:

March 22

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum 

that could impose tariffs on up to US$60 billion of 

imports from China, the latest unilateral move that 

poses a threat to global trade. 


Three reasons Trump's China

 tariffs are a bad idea


April 1

China decided to impose a tariff of 15 percent on 120 items of products imported from the United States, 

and a tariff of 25 percent on eight items from the 

country. 

Streamlined gov't prepared to

 act on trade threats

April 3

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative published a 

proposed list of Chinese goods subject to additional 

25 percent tariffs. The list covers approximately 1,300 

products imported from China.


Neocons and trade war

April 4

China unveiled a list of products worth US$50 billion

imported from the United States that will be subject 

to higher tariffs, including soy bean, automobiles and 

chemical products.


China will not be bullied 

with the threat of a trade 

war

April 5

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has asked the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to consider slapping

US$100 billion of additional tariffs on China.

April 6

China will fight "at any cost" and take "comprehensive countermeasures" if the United States continues its 

unilateral, protectionist practices, the Ministry of 

Commerce said.

April 16

U.S. Department of Commerce  suspended an export 

control settlement deal with Chinese telecom 

equipment maker ZTE Corporation. 

April 17

China announced that it will impose provisional 

anti-dumping measures on grain sorghum imported 

from the United States. 

May 19

China and the United States issued a joint statement  

on economic and trade consultations, vowing not to 

launch a trade war against each other. 


A trade war will cut US living 

standards


May 4

China and the United States reached agreements on 

some issues in their economic and trade consultations in Beijing, and agreed to set up a work mechanism to keep close communication. 


Can a trade war be 

averted?


June 2-4

A U.S. delegation visited China from June 2-4 to 

continue consultations with the Chinese side on 

economic and trade issues. 

US law professor: China-US 

trade tension a symptom, not a 

disease

May 17

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He arrived in Washington on May 17 for economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side. 

US tariffs add burden to its 

taxpayers: former Fed leader

June 15

The United States announced additional tariffs of 25 

percent on Chinese imports worth approximately 

US$50 billion. 

Who can and will put the 

brakes on US trade war

policy?

June 16

China decided to impose additional duties of 25 

percent on 659 items of U.S. products worth about

US$50 billion.

China needs confidence 

and resolve in face of trade

 war


July 6

The United States confirmed that a 25-percent 

additional tariff on Chinese products worth US$34 

billion would become effective on July 6, targeting 

Chinese products from sectors like aerospace, IT and 

auto parts. 

Negotiate, not bypass WTO: 

Forum

July 5

China's additional tariffs on some import products 

from the United States will be implemented 

immediately after the new U.S. tariffs take effect, the 

country's customs authority said. 


US expert criticizes trade war with China


July 10

The United States said on it will impose 10 percent 

tariffs on an additional US$200 billion in Chinese 

imports. 

Trump lights the wick of 

trade war with China



Former US ambassador to China: 

Wrong to use tariffs to force other 

countries

July 11

China expressed solemn protest against the United 

States' announcement of a list of tariffs on US$200 

billion of Chinese goods. 

Kudos to China's leading role

 in WTO



What do foreigners in China

 think of the trade tensions?

Aug. 1

Trump called for raising the proposed tariff on US$200 billion of Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 

percent. 

Nobel laureate warns US of 

danger caused by 'trade 

threats'

Aug. 3

China announced its decision to impose additional 

tariffs of four different rates on 5,207 items of 

imported U.S. products worth US$60 billion.

Data shows China's strong 

support for the WTO

Aug. 7

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative  

announced that the country will begin collecting extra tariffs on another US$16 billion in Chinese goods on 

Aug. 23. 

Investor Jim Rogers: Stop the

 trade war





Rule breaker

Aug. 8

China decided to impose additional duties of 25 

percent on the 16-billion-dollar of U.S. products after making proper adjustments to the second part of a 

list of the products subject to the tariffs. 

The Port of Los Angeles: 

Negotiated settlement better 

than tariffs



Aug. 16

A delegation led by China's vice-commerce minister 

will visit the United States in late August to talk with 

the U.S. counterpart on bilateral economic and trade 

issues, the Ministry of Commerce said.


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