China supposedly removes some tariffs on US-made chips - Breaking The News

China supposedly removes some tariffs on US-made chips

25 April

1 min read

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The Chinese authorities have "quietly" pulled back retaliatory tariffs on certain semiconductors produced in the United States, CNN reported on Friday, citing three import agencies in Shenzhen.

According to the agencies, they were informed about the exemptions late on Thursday. The decision hasn't been announced officially yet. China's General Administration of Customs and the customs offices in Shenzhen and Zongshan both told CNN they were unaware of such moves.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed recently that Washington and Beijing held discussions surrounding the trade policies.

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