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The article reports on the initiative of China to cut tariffs on U.S. cars and other goods as part of its strategy to end trade dispute with the U.S. and assesses potential response of the U.S. Topics discussed are Chinese government's adjustment of foreign economic policy, proposed law forbidding Chinese officials to force foreign firms to transfer their technology to Chinese businesses, and actions to strengthen China's intellectual property protections against counterfeits and piracy.

The article reports that the U.S. and China are anticipating a time when their economic engines are not so closely connected, particularly in the area of high technology. The trade relationship between the two countries covers more than 700 billion dollars in goods and services. A trade war has forced U.S. and Chinese policymakers to rethink the trade relationship. China's Made in China 2025 plan is aimed at reducing reliance on Western technology.