美國對中國鋁板發(fā)起反傾銷調查

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)政府對中國發(fā)起了新一輪貿易攻擊——華盛頓方面逾四分之一世紀以來首次對一個主要貿易伙伴發(fā)起反傾銷調查。

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.

外界擔心，美國政府對從中國進口的鋁板“自己發(fā)起”反傾銷調查這一舉動，是在為一場貿易戰(zhàn)的揭幕戰(zhàn)做準備。這是美國商務部自1985年以來首次在沒有接到相關行業(yè)正式要求的情況下發(fā)起自己的調查。

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

上一起這樣的行動是里根(Reagan)政府對日本半導體發(fā)起的，當時貿易關系非常緊張。

“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.

美國商務部長威爾伯•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，本屆政府不會容忍不公平的貿易行為。他曾向美國企業(yè)、工人和農場主承諾將全力執(zhí)行我們的貿易法……今日的行動表明，我們希望兌現對美國人民的這一承諾。”