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China to cut tariffs, lift financing to boost imports: officials
Published Thu, Nov 2, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
CHINA will lower tariffs and step up bank financing to support more imports as the country's massive trade surplus has a negative impact on its citizens, commerce ministry officials said on Thursday.
China runs a vast trade surplus and has been accused by other countries including the United States of protecting domestic firms through unfair trade practices including high import tariffs.
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