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China’s State Council accused the Trump administration of being a trade bully and abandoning important communication channels, as a new round of tariffs took effect.
In a position paper published by state news agency Xinhua on Monday, the State Council’s information office said the Trump administration was responsible for unwinding 40 years of efforts to settle differences rationally between the two nations and foster global economic stability.
The white paper from China’s cabinet stopped short of making new trade threats against the U.S., according to the summary. It pushed back on some specific concerns from the Trump administration but said China always answers American concerns with the greatest patience and good faith.
The report described the Trump administration’s “America First” policy as an abandonment of norms of mutual respect and consultation.
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