Long Yongtu said the decision to target soybeans from the start was unwise. Photo: AFP
Long Yongtu said the decision to target soybeans from the start was unwise. Photo: AFP
Economy /  China Economy

China’s former chief trade negotiator criticises Beijing’s ‘unwise’ tactics in US tariff war

  • Long Yongtu makes rare public criticism of way dispute with US is being handled
  • Former minister says targeting US soybeans from the start was a ‘political’ decision that had not been properly thought through

Topic |   China economy
Frank Tang
Frank Tang

Updated: 4:17am, 20 Nov, 2018

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Long Yongtu said the decision to target soybeans from the start was unwise. Photo: AFP
Long Yongtu said the decision to target soybeans from the start was unwise. Photo: AFP
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