China has removed anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on U.S. white-feathered broiler poultry products.

The US should cool it on China.

China is requiring importers of a U.S. industrial chemical to post deposits in preparation for possible anti-dumping duties amid rising trade tension with Washington.

There are only two major pathways open: a continuation of relatively minor actions on both sides that nonetheless could spiral into a tit-for-tat trade war that no one wanted; or then a concerted effort on both sides to engage in negotiations.

China will oppose any “unfair and unreasonable” trade measures by countries such as the United States against its steel companies, a Chinese government think-tank said on Tuesday, arguing protectionism will “poison” the industry.

For now Beijing keen to avoid escalation mindful of the pain it could cause consumers.

State Councilor Yang Jiechi said that the two countries can address trade disputes through opening of markets and cooperation.

If effective policy measures can't be taken to contain it, the risks to the world economy caused by the escalation of protectionism could severely disturb the world in 2018.

Despite the high profile rejection of the MoneyGram acquisition, Beijing’s limits on capital controls have demonstrably killed more deals than U.S. national security concerns. Though China’s concern is understandable, it simply does not hold up to factual scrutiny that Beijing is targeted any more than other countries.

Move follows Trump administration decision to put tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports.