英语财经报刊阅读课件吴立高 ISBN9787811348644 PPT财经报刊选读 U7.pptVIP

Unit 6 英语财经报刊选读 Unit 7Trade Protectionism Overview Comprehension questions for Text A What’s new in Text A Looking from China’s perspective Some stimulating questions Unit 7Trade Protectionism Comprehension Questions 1. What does the China Tire Duty Case mean? 2. From the aspect of China, why is it a tough choice for Obama to make? 3. From the aspect of Union, why is it a tough choice for Obama to make? 4. What are the stand of Tire Industry Association and U.S. International Trade Commission? 5. What does United Steelworkers accuse of? 6. What will China do probably if Obama should impose tariffs?  China Tire Duty Case China Tire Duty Case refers to whether US imposed tariffs on some Chinese-made tires: up to 55%. The additional tariffs were requested by US Steelworkers Union, which says that Chinese tire imports hurt the US industry. From the aspect of China, why is it a tough choice for Obama to make? US want to show to China in G20 that it supports free trade. It needs Chinese help to confront climate change, nuclear standoffs with Iran and North Korea and global economic turmoil. China is the world’s third-largest economy and a veto-holding member of the United Nations Security Council. So Obama wants to signal to much-needed China that US values the bilateral relationships. From the aspect of Union, why is it a tough choice for Obama to make? Obama needs Union to support his national health care legislation. Obama told voters during the presidential campaign that he would do it differently from the Bush administration in confronting Beijing’s alleged trade violations as it sought Chinese cooperation: being tough instead of being too delicate. Obama has vowed to help Americans whose jobs are being lost to Chinese workers. The opinion of Tire Industry Association and U.S. International Trade Commission Tire Industry Association opposes the tire tariff. U.S. International Trade Commission rules that a rising tide of Chinese tires hurts U.S.