中美贸易摩擦(国际经济学基础).ppt

As it know to all ,China and the U.S. are two biggest power in the world. But the different culture and political systems of two countries give birth to friction and conflict in many fields. Especially in economy, two countries have been in a white war for a long time. The situation now is becoming more and more serious. The World Trade Organization will investigate import tariffs levied by the U.S. on Chinese tires in SeptemberThe probe follows a Chinese appeal filed almost immediately after the tariffs were announced in September. It‘s part of a trade battle that has emerged since President Obama took the high-profile decision to approve extra tariffs of 35%, 25% and 20% over the next three years, in addition to the regular 4% levy on tires. WTO将调查美国去年9月向中国输美轮胎加征关税一事。此次调查是在中国对美国这一做法提出上诉后着手进行的。中国在美国去年9月宣布这一征税措施后立即向WTO提出了申诉。自从美国总统奥巴马高调决定未来三年对中国输美轮胎在4%的常规关税基础上分别加征35%、25%和20%的关税后，美中两国就爆发了一场贸易战，WTO的此次调查正是这一贸易争斗的一部分。 Between 2008 and 2004, imports of tires from China, which at $50 or less can easily undercut those made in the U.S.A., rose to $9.3 billion from $5.1 billion, giving the Middle Kingdom a 17-percent market share, according to trade data.That put a stress on the U.S. tiremakers, people in the industry say. Seven U.S. tire plants have closed since 2006. There were 5,168 fewer workers in the industry in 2008 than there were in 2004.贸易数据显示，2004至2008年期间，中国输美轮胎额从51亿美元增加到93亿美元，中国在美国轮胎市场的占有率达到17%。中国每条输美轮胎的价格在50美元以下，可以在与美国本土轮胎的竞争中轻而易举占据优势。美国轮胎业人士说，这给美国轮胎生产商造成了压力。自2006年以来，已有七家美国轮胎厂先后关闭。2008年的美国轮胎业从业工人比2004年减少了5,168人。 CHINA’S ACTION Since then, China has slapped import tariffs or restrictions on imports of U.S. nylon, industrial acid, chicken and other products. Its also begun an investigation into whether U.S. automakers are selling below cost, or dumping, cars in China. 自那以来，中国已经对美国出口到中国的尼龙、工业用酸、鸡肉和其他产品加征了进口关税或采取了贸易限制措施。中国还开始就美国汽车生产商是否以低于成本价在华“倾销”汽车展开调查。 USA’S ACTION The U.S. has retaliated, looking into allegations of dumping in other products and las