Klobuchar and Steel State Senators Urge President Trump to Address Chinese Steel Dumping and Overcapacity During Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a group of steel state senators in urging President Trump to address Chinese steel dumping and overcapacity during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. The impact of Chinese steel produced with unfair methods of completion and other illegal practices has a harmful impact on our national security interests. Due to the recent downturn in steel production, more than 13,600 hardworking Americans have been laid-off and the steel industry is facing billions in losses. In a letter, Klobuchar and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Al Franken (D-MN), Gary Peters (D-MI), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Bob Casey (D-PA) called on the President to continue strong enforcement of U.S. trade laws and to work with President Xi to stop China from unfairly subsidizing their domestic industries and reduce their overcapacity.

"You have consistently reaffirmed your commitment to supporting steelworker jobs, and Chinese steel dumping is a major contributor to American manufacturing job loss. As senators from leading steel and iron ore producing states, we have seen firsthand how this steel dumping has displaced American steelworkers," the senators wrote. "We hope that you will continue to strongly enforce our trade laws. In addition to building on the progress that has been made thus far, we respectfully urge you to make it clear to President Xi that Chinese steel dumping and illegal trade practices are unacceptable."

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