1. As in the United States, surging Chinese imports are cutting consumer prices, largely for clothing, toys and food. 2. Beijing is also concerned with the rising number of dumping accusations made against Chinese imports into the U.S. and the textile import quota. 3. Chinese officials reminded Brittan though that other EU barriers specifically targeting Chinese imports remain. 4. Copper fell to a one-month low after a report sparked concern that Chinese imports will fall short of expectations this year. 5. Friday lacked the same buying interest that had dominated prices Thursday as traders braced for a Saturday announcement by the U.S. on tariffs for some Chinese imports. 6. Gorton quoted from a recent Washington Post article that Chinese imports are mostly displacing imports from Mexico, South Korea and Taiwan. 7. He agreed to separate from the trade negotiations a side accord liberalizing Chinese import rules for U.S. wheat and citrus fruit. 8. Huffy has been hit hard by the soft retail market and stiff competition, especially from Chinese imports. 9. If China retains MFN status, the same generous tariffs and quotas applied to imports from most other U.S. trading partners would continue to apply to Chinese imports. 10. In a similar confrontation last year, the U.S. chose three dozen categories of Chinese imports for punitive tariffs. |
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