China’s Vice Premier Pushes Back on Trade Barbs at Import Fair

China offers a market for countries and businesses around the world, and would be importing more products if there weren’t restrictions on some high-tech items, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang told an imports fair in Shanghai on Thursday. In an opening address to global executives and officials attending the event, Ding defended Beijing’s trade policy as the world’s second biggest economy heads toward a record surplus. He said China is the main export destination for some 80 countries, while its imports grew at a 22% pace in the year through September, faster than those in Europe and the US. China …