Mar '09
In 1983, talks on foreign trade in textiles and clothing could not reach a logical conclusion, due to which the US announced a unilateral ban on imports from the sector. In retaliation, China also suspended imports of agricultural products.
Due to which agricultural lobbyists and US Congressmen were up in arms against the decision of the US and finally the US was forced to make some concessions in imports from China. This is the only instance of a trade war between the two countries.
Fibre2fashion News Desk - China
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