US business group urges govt to 'use every arrow' against China

Beijing

THE United States should "use every arrow" in its quiver to ensure a level commercial playing field in China, a US business lobby said on Tuesday, warning that 2017 could be the toughest year in decades for American firms in the country.

China's policies designed to support domestic companies and create national champions have narrowed the space for foreign companies, the American Chamber of Commerce in China said in its annual business climate report.

The White House has said that US and Chinese officials are fleshing out a pledge by leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping for a 100-day plan to cut the US trade deficit with China, w…