Xi Jinping pledges to cut Chinese import tariffs

China has promised to further cut import tariffs and open its economy, as it tries to address criticisms that its trade practices are “unfair”.
In a speech at a Shanghai Trade Expo, President Xi Jinping also made a robust defence of the global free trade system, which he said was “under attack”.
The comments are seen as a reference to the US, with which China is fighting a bitter trade war.
The US and China have hit each other with huge import tariffs this year, but neither are showing any sign of backing down and the US has threatened to escalate it further.