Yellen Puts China on Notice: U.S. Industries Must Be Protected

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has issued a stern warning to China, signaling that the U.S. will not tolerate the destruction of its emerging industries due to an influx of Chinese imports. During her four-day visit aimed at discussions on excessive industrial capacity, Yellen emphasized that the U.S. aims to prevent a scenario akin to the “China shock” of the early 2000s, which resulted in the loss of approximately 2 million American manufacturing jobs. While she stopped short of proposing new tariffs or trade measures against China’s substantial state support for sectors like electric vehicles and solar panels, Yellen criticized China’s overproduction and its impact on global markets. Her visit underscores a significant concern over China’s export practices and their potential threat to U.S. and other nations’ industries.