特朗普扬言对中国追加1000亿美元关税

美国总统特朗普当地时间周四（5日）表示，他将要求美国贸易代表考虑对中国商品追加1千亿美元关税。

据报道，特朗普在白宫发布的一份声明中称，“考虑到中国不公平的反击，我已指示美国贸易代表办公室（USTR）考虑，在301条款下追加1千亿美元关税是否适当，以及如果适当，对追加关税的商品进行确认。”

声明还称，美国仍准备继续讨论，进一步支持致力于实现自由、公平和互惠的贸易，并保护美国企业和民众的技术和知识产权。

5日当天，美国贸易代表莱特希泽发表了声明称，考虑中国在技术转让、知识产权和创新方面的不公平行为，支持美国贸易代表办公室根据1974年贸易法第301条的规定采取额外措施。

以下为白宫发表的特朗普声明全文：

美国贸易代表(USTR)根据1974年“贸易法”第301条进行彻底调查后，认定中国一再从事不公平地获取美国知识产权的行为。

美国贸易代表办公室调查中详细说明的做法引起了全世界关注。中国的非法贸易行为——多年来被华盛顿忽视——已经摧毁了数千家美国工厂和数百万美国人的工作岗位。

2018年4月3日，美国贸易代表宣布对从中国进口的约500亿美元征收关税，作为消除调查中确定的政策和做法的初步手段。中国没有纠正其不当行为，而是选择伤害我们的农民和制造商。

鉴于中国的不公平报复，我已指示美国贸易代表考虑，根据第301条，增加1000亿美元的关税是否适当，如果适当，则应确定征收这些关税的产品。我还指示农业部长在我的内阁其他成员支持下，利用其广泛权力，执行一项保护我国农民和农业利益的计划。

尽管采取了这些行动，美国仍准备进行讨论，以进一步支持我们致力于实现自由、公平和互惠的贸易，并保护美国公司和美国人民的技术和知识产权。必须消除贸易壁垒，以促进美国和世界各地的经济增长。

我致力于使美国公司和工人能够在全球公平竞争的环境中竞争，我绝不会允许不公平的贸易做法损害美国的利益。

Here are the statements from Trump and Lighthizer:

Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Additional Proposed Section 301 Remedies

Following a thorough investigation under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determined that China has repeatedly engaged in practices to unfairly obtain America's intellectual property. The practices detailed in the USTR's investigation have caused concern around the world. China's illicit trade practices − ignored for years by Washington − have destroyed thousands of American factories and millions of American jobs. On April 3, 2018, the USTR announced approximately $50 billion in proposed tariffs on imports from China as an initial means to obtain the elimination of policies and practices identified in the investigation.

Rather than remedy its misconduct, China has chosen to harm our farmers and manufacturers. In light of China's unfair retaliation, I have instructed the USTR to consider whether $100 billion of additional tariffs would be appropriate under section 301 and, if so, to identify the products upon which to impose such tariffs. I have also instructed the Secretary of Agriculture, with the support of other members of my Cabinet, to use his broad authority to implement a plan to protect our farmers and agricultural interests.

Notwithstanding these actions, the United States is still prepared to have discussions in further support of our commitment to achieving free, fair, and reciprocal trade and to protect the technology and intellectual property of American companies and American people. Trade barriers must be taken down to enhance economic growth in America and around the world. I am committed to enabling American companies and workers to compete on a level playing field around the world, and I will never allow unfair trade practices to undermine American interests.

USTR Robert Lighthizer Statement on the President's Additional Section 301 Action

"President Trump is proposing an appropriate response to China's recent threat of new tariffs. After a detailed investigation, USTR found overwhelming evidence that China's unreasonable actions are harming the U.S. economy. In the light of such evidence, the appropriate response from China should be to change its behavior, as China's government has pledged to do many times. Economies around the world – including China's own – would benefit if China would implement policies that truly reward hard work and innovation, rather than continuing its policies that distort the vital high-tech sector.

"Unfortunately, China has chosen to respond thus far with threats to impose unjustified tariffs on billions of dollars in U.S. exports, including our agricultural products. Such measures would undoubtedly cause further harm to American workers, farmers, and businesses. Under these circumstances, the President is right to ask for additional appropriate action to obtain the elimination of the unfair acts, policies, and practices identified in USTR's report."

Any additional tariffs proposed will be subject to a similar public comment process as the proposed tariffs announced on April 3, 2018. No tariffs will go into effect until the respective process is complete.

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