TRUMP SIGNS TWO ORDERS ON TRADE DEFICIT|川習會前夕 川普簽署打擊不公平貿易命令

Many believe Trump is showing a hard line stance against China, by signing two executive orders to look into the root cause of US' trade deficit. The move came just days before he meets with Chinese President Xi Jin-ping. While Beijing tries to play it cool by saying China is actually helping address the trade deficit by investing in the US and creating job opportunities there, many still predict the meeting between the world's most powerful leaders could be a little bit bumpy. U.S. President Donald Trump on March 31 met with members of the National Association of Manufacturers, he mentioned about issues to be discussed in the upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jin-ping. Trump said that unfair trade competition and environment are causing the U.S. employment opportunities going away to China, Mexico and other countries. Trump later signed two executive orders to deal with trade deficit and unfair trade practices. Trump's action demonstrates his stance to show Chinese President Xi the trade deficit U.S. has with China. ==DONALD TRUMP U.S. President== Under my administration, the theft of American prosperity will end. We're going to defend our industry and create a level playing field for the American worker, finally. Today, I am signing two executive orders that send this message loud and clear and that set the stage for a great revival of American manufacturing. Trump signed two executive orders, the first one was ordering Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to examine the countries or firms who are responsible for America's US$500 billion trade deficit last year. Department of Commerce shall submit a comprehensive report to President Trump in 90 days. Trump's second order was to enforce countervailing duties on unfair trade practices. Also, the U.S. is to assess mechanism to impose financial penalties on pirating intellectual properties of U.S. enterprises. Washington officials emphasized the two executives orders are not the warning shots before Chinese President Xi's visit on April 6 and 7. The officials did admit that China has been the main factor to the U.S. trade deficit. Last year, the deficit amount reached US$347 billion. Analysts pointed out, Trump signed the two executive orders was to fulfill his campaign promise showing that he tries to end trade deficit within his first 100 days in the White House. Another purpose was to set tones for his meeting with Chinese President Xi. TRANSLATED BY：ANTHONY LIN 美國總統川普與中國國家主席習近平的川習會，就不到一星期，兩人就要見面，不過川普在週五簽署解決美國貿易紅字和不公平貿易的兩項行政命令，雖然美方表示不是針對中國，不過外界也是認為，美國是明顯表態。 美國總統川普週五在白宮接見全美製造業協會成員時，主動提到即將在下週登場的"川習會"議題，川普直言，不公平的貿易競爭環境，讓美國的就業機會持續流向中國，墨西哥以及其他國家。之後川普就簽署了解決美國貿易赤字，以及不公平貿易的兩項行政命令，明顯是針對中國鉅額的貿易逆差而來。 ==美國總統 川普== 在我的政府之下，偷走美國繁榮的情況將會終結。我們將捍衛我們的產業，為美國勞工打造公平的貿易環境。最後，我今天將簽署兩向行政命令，大聲清楚的傳達出訊息，同時為美國製造業的復甦架好舞台。 川普週五簽署的第一項行政命令，是要商務部針對全球各國與美國的貿易逆差進行調查，研究哪些國家及商品，造成美國去年5000億美元貿易赤字，並在90天內向總統回報，第二項更要求嚴格執行反傾銷法和反補貼法，打擊外國傾銷，同時將強化打擊竊盜與"山寨"美國企業智慧財產的行為。 華府官員強調這兩項行政命令並非針對習近平4月6號到7號的訪美，但承認中國是造成貿易赤字的主因，美國去年對中國貿易逆差，高達3470億美元。 外界認為，川普的這兩項行行政命令，一方面是在實踐競選承諾，也就是在執政百日內宣示對貿易赤字開刀，另一方面是在替川習會定調。 記者 靳元慶 報導