Beijing Slams U.S. Tariffs in Growing Clash.

The article reports on the criticism received by the U.S. federal government's decision to impose import duties on Chinese steel pipe from the Chinese government that called such move as a form of abusive protectionism, as both countries proceed with new trade probes on November 6, 2009. The United Steelworkers filed the cases against the tire, steel and coated-paper industries in China. The Ministry of Commerce announced that it has started its probes into imports of some U.S. vehicles for alleged dumping or unfair trade.