美國(guó)對(duì)中國(guó)鋁板發(fā)起反傾銷(xiāo)調(diào)查

The Trump administration launched a fresh trade attack against China on Tuesday, with Washington initiating an anti-dumping investigation against a major trading partner for the first time in more than a quarter-century.

周二，特朗普(Trump)政府對(duì)中國(guó)發(fā)起了新一輪貿(mào)易攻擊——華盛頓方面逾四分之一世紀(jì)以來(lái)首次對(duì)一個(gè)主要貿(mào)易伙伴發(fā)起反傾銷(xiāo)調(diào)查。

The move to “self-initiate” an anti-dumping investigation into imports of aluminium sheeting from China comes amid fears that it is preparing for the opening skirmishes of a trade war. It marks the first time since 1985 that the US Commerce Department has launched its own investigation without a formal request from industry.

外界擔(dān)心，美國(guó)政府對(duì)從中國(guó)進(jìn)口的鋁板“自己發(fā)起”反傾銷(xiāo)調(diào)查這一舉動(dòng)，是在為一場(chǎng)貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)的揭幕戰(zhàn)做準(zhǔn)備。這是美國(guó)商務(wù)部自1985年以來(lái)首次在沒(méi)有接到相關(guān)行業(yè)正式要求的情況下發(fā)起自己的調(diào)查。

The last case was brought by the Reagan administration against Japanese semiconductor imports at a time of high trade tensions.

上一起這樣的行動(dòng)是里根(Reagan)政府對(duì)日本半導(dǎo)體發(fā)起的，當(dāng)時(shí)貿(mào)易關(guān)系非常緊張。

“President [Donald] Trump made it clear from day one that unfair trade practices will not be tolerated under this administration. He made a promise to American businesses, workers, and farmers that he would vigorously enforce our trade laws. … Today’s action shows that we intend to make good on that promise to the American people,” said Wilbur Ross, the US commerce secretary.

美國(guó)商務(wù)部長(zhǎng)威爾伯•羅斯(Wilbur Ross)表示：“唐納德•特朗普總統(tǒng)上任第一天就態(tài)度明確，本屆政府不會(huì)容忍不公平的貿(mào)易行為。他曾向美國(guó)企業(yè)、工人和農(nóng)場(chǎng)主承諾將全力執(zhí)行我們的貿(mào)易法……今日的行動(dòng)表明，我們希望兌現(xiàn)對(duì)美國(guó)人民的這一承諾。”