STORY: Latest U.S. tariff hikes aim at disrupting China's progress: Egyptian expert
SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024
DATELINE: May 20, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:54
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of exterior of the White House
2. various of Chinese EVs
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
4. various of China's green development 
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce

STORYLINE:

The U.S. recently announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, solar cells and other clean-energy products.

A Cairo-based expert said this hostile move is a U.S. tool to disrupt China's industrial and technological progress.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
"The U.S. protective measures that raised tariffs on Chinese EV imports from 25% to 100% will prevent the American market from importing these electric vehicles. However, these measures come at a high cost, as American citizens traveling to Europe, Africa, and Asia will find that the American market has lost access to important products.
The U.S. aims to disrupt China's fast, large-scale, and high-quality production of electric cars.
These hostile American measures aimed at disrupting China's industrial and technological progress.
The U.S. only cares about its own interests and the dominance of its dollar, even at the expense of others.
U.S. policies ignore the fact that we all live on a single ship called Earth."

Helmy also noted that China's pursuit of green development will provide numerous opportunities for the world.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
"China has made great progress in the green economy and the fight against carbon emissions.
The global market needs Chinese technology, which has become increasingly important.
China offers numerous opportunities to the world through its transition to a green economy. The global green economy will not succeed without the help of China due to its advanced technology and genuine desire to benefit the world, particularly emerging economies and developing countries."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)