Tariff lists show only part of the big picture of Sino-US trade

Editor's note: On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum that could impose tariffs on imports of Chinese products worth $60 billion fueling fears that the world's two largest economies could be heading toward a trade war. The US tariffs mainly target China's industrial products such as high-speed railway technology and new energy cars.

The US' persistence in advancing the Section 301 investigation will undoubtedly undermine the interests of US consumers and enterprises. But what will be the consequences if a trade war breaks out? Two experts shared their views with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang.

Small skirmish, not a trade war