Tariff row shows 'US needs reality check'

The United States' economic policy mandarins need a reality check as their additional tariffs on several import items, ostensibly to combat perceived Chinese "economic aggression", are unjustifiable, senior business executives said.

The US should realize that China will continue to influence global economic indicators positively in the long run, they said.

Their comments came after the Office of the US Trade Representative announced late last month 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion worth of Chinese imports starting Thursday.