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China gave some customs tariff exemptions on American imports and is considering raising other duties, according to the Lobby Group for local American business, in a sign of relief to companies set by the trade war Donald Trump.

Michael Hart, the American Chamber of Commerce in China, said on Friday that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has declined sectors affected by the 125 percent definitions of Beijing on American goods.

Hart said that health care imports to China were under review of possible tariff exemptions.

Companies in the sectors, including flying and industrial chemicals, said that some of their products have already been given a delay, while local media reported that some of them Semiconductor The definitions were rescued.

Hart added that the US Department of Commerce was also reviewing the impact of duties on companies.

Hart said: “It is good to see that both sides are reviewing the definitions and it seems that they have begun to produce exceptions for specific groups.”

The China Ministry of Commerce did not respond to the request to comment on customs tariff exemptions. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said he was not aware of any exemptions and reiterated that there were no direct talks with the United States about reducing the fees.

US President Donald Trump is already Exclusion of high -value Chinese goods Like smartphones and electronics, its definitions of up to 145 percent, although it later made it clear that these exemptions will be temporary.

Revenge in Beijing, which amounts to 125 percent, achieved American agricultural goods and energy.

Hart said ChinaThe Ministry of Commerce met representatives from the Chamber and its member companies to determine the repercussions of the sacred definitions.

He said: “Our member companies have mentioned that even last week, they had some of the shipments that were imported and that were not imposed on them.”

“So I think for the critical sectors, we may be able to assume that this is already exist, but I don’t think it is a specific policy. I now think it’s more than once.”

The French airline, Safran, said on Friday that China had granted some import tariff exemptions. “China has decided to exempt taxes on any delivery of engines, Nacelles, landing equipment or spare parts,” CEO Olivier Andries said in a profit call.

Hart also identified medications and medical devices as industries that may be weak, given their high levels of imports.

If the definitions remain in place at the current levels, it will be difficult to imagine that we will not see some companies close and leave. “

The efforts made by the two sides to alleviate the worst effects of the trade war on the horizon, as Trump insisted – despite the Chinese denial – that Negotiations are ongoing The fees will be reduced soon.

On Thursday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce called on Washington to “Unilaterally cancel all tariff measuresIf you want to start commercial conversations.

Economists have warned that bilateral trade in some sectors is at risk of stopping, with the current level of definitions It makes us import unpopular For many Chinese companies.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday, Beijing had to “prepare full emergency plans” to strengthen the economy at a meeting of the 24 -member Communist Party on Friday.

Xi called on the government to increase support to companies, accelerate the efforts made to increase consumption and resolve a year in the real estate sector.

He said that officials must “coordinate local economic work and international economic and commercial conflicts.”

Additional reports by Ian Johnston in Paris