Trump readies tougher ‘America First’ line for China trade in 2018
“So far, it’s been the Teddy Roosevelt philosophy turned on its head: Speak loudly and carry a small stick,” said Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, a nonprofit established by the United Steelworkers union and major steel makers.
Still, in recent weeks, there have been mounting signs of the president's intention to act. In a new national security strategy, the president earlier this month described China as a strategic competitor and said that when it comes to trade, the United States “will no longer turn a blind eye to violations, cheating or economic aggression.”
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特朗普政府将在明年年初宣布针对中国的强硬贸易制裁。一些美国媒体报道称，特朗普经常挂在嘴边的打击行动即将成真。
特朗普在竞选美国总统期间曾强烈指责中国的不公平贸易行为，但是当上总统后，特朗普只是口头说说，并无实际行动。而且不久前访问中国时，他曾经令人震惊地表示，中美贸易逆差，他并不责怪北京。
不过，数位企业主管和密切追踪美国贸易政策的分析家指出，特朗普总统预料将在数周内采取实际行动，处理一连串涉及中国的贸易纠纷。
『华盛顿邮报』报道指出，特朗普预订明年元月底前首次作出决定，以回应美国企业要求针对中国太阳能板与洗衣机课征关税或採行进口配额制。
华盛顿智库战略与国际研究中心中国项目专家甘思德表示，特朗普政府的意图是造成震撼与威慑，“他们不是闹着玩的”。
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