Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 May 2025. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Import Duties: China and USA
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the governments of (1) China, and (2) the United States of America, regarding the introduction of trade tariffs.
- Answer
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We have concluded a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump. This deal protects jobs in the automotive, steel, aluminium, pharmaceutical and aerospace sectors - sectors that employ over 320,000 people across the UK. We are continuing talks on a wider UK-US Economic Deal which will look at increasing digital trade, access for our world-leading services industries and improving supply chains.
In April, Minister Alexander travelled to Beijing where he met ministers from the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to discuss a range of bilateral and global trade issues, including the trade tariffs.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- HL7168
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- China Import duties USA
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- 2025-09-05 22:38:30 +0100
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