China attacks UK trade deal with US

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China has criticized a trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States that can be used to suppress Chinese products outside the British supply discipline by completing London’s attempt to rebuild relations with Beijing.

The Trade Deal Seals in the United States with the United States Last week, which included strict protection requirements for Britain’s steel and pharmaceuticals industry, the Trump administration was the first to announce “mutual tariffs” last month.

Asked about this deal, Beijing said it was a “initial policy” that the contracts between countries do not notice other countries.

“The Chinese Foreign Ministry told the Financial Times,” The third party should not be cooperated against the interests or losses or the states. “

Comments put London in a tough position between two economic superpowers and it could make it more challenging for the UK government Reset relations with ChinaThe

Beijing has warned countries against signing a trade agreement with the United States that threatens Chinese interests, fearing that President Donald Trump will use bilateral negotiations with US trade partners to press China to press China to cut off.

China also responded to it Speed ​​up Foreign -made elements are purified from their own supply discipline, inhibiting their trade against war disruption.

Last week’s trade agreement included disciplinary US duty cuts in UK cars and steel exports, however Nor 10 percent of a baseline in British products.

Sector-specific duty relief for steel and cars was also given to the condition that “UK supply chain protection and” relevant production facilities “work” immediately “work to meet US requirements”.

UK officials say Trump has made clear that China contains This is the purpose of the purpose of the conditionThe This agreement will depend on the so -called Division 232 investigation for British products, which specific imports affect US national protection and how to determine how it is.

The acceptance of London’s Washington Protection Section has led to wonder and anxiety in Beijing, especially UK Prime Minister Sir Care Starmer’s government was working to improve relations with China, commercial government adviser said.

“China has to respond – should not have to run to agree to this UK agreement,” said a Chinese government adviser to be named.

China Academy of Macroconeomic Research Senior Researcher Zhang Yansheng says it was clear that Washington would force other governments to accept similar provisions in trade discussions To alienate ChinaThe

“To do this in the UK, this is not justified for China,” he said. “This type of poison pill is actually worse than the tariff.”

Zhang said that China should “issue the issue in talks with the UK”, but should refrain from taking immediate revenge.

“The underlying problem is the United States, other countries are secondary actors,” he adds. “It needs to be discussed in trade negotiations with the United States.”

Monday has agreed to one of the United States and China 90-day trus In their trade war, Washington temporarily reduced tariffs on Chinese imports to about 5 percent, more than 5 percent.

If both sides reached an agreement to stop the flow of Fentanyl from Chinese producers from the US producers, these tariffs can be reduced again by 20 percent points. It will reduce Trump’s tariff levels in China almost among US allies like the UK.

China has agreed to reduce its retaliate tariff level from 125 percent to 10 percent such energy products and farm products on US imports on Monday.

The UK government has said that Britain has signed the US trade agreement “to protect thousands of jobs in the main sectors, protect British businesses and form the foundation of greater trade in the future”.

It also added that “trade and investment with China is important to the UK” and Britain “continues to be practical in the UK and regions involved in the interests of the global interest”.

Additional Report of Lucy Fisher in London