China's Ministry of Commerce today, February 2, reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump signing an executive order to impose a 10% tax on Chinese goods.
China's Ministry of Commerce said on February 2 that the country "resolutely opposes" new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, and pledged to take "corresponding countermeasures to resolutely safeguard our rights and interests," according to AFP.
In response to US tariffs, China vows to defend its interests
In a statement today, China's Ministry of Commerce criticized what it called Washington's "wrongful acts", saying Beijing was "extremely dissatisfied with this and resolutely opposed".
China's Ministry of Commerce also announced that Beijing would file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization, arguing that "the US unilateral imposition of tariffs seriously violates WTO rules."
China's Commerce Ministry added that the new tariffs "not only do not help solve the US's own problems, but also undermine normal economic and trade cooperation".
"China hopes the US will objectively and rationally consider and solve its own problems such as fentanyl, instead of threatening other countries with tariffs," China's Ministry of Commerce stressed.
Also according to China's Ministry of Commerce, Beijing "urges the US to correct its wrongdoings, together with China, face up to problems, have candid dialogue, strengthen cooperation and resolve differences on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect."
There is no word yet on Washington’s response. President Trump previously signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, citing their involvement in the fentanyl crisis and illegal immigration in the US. The new tariffs will take effect on February 4, and Canadian energy products will only be taxed at 10%.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/trung-quoc-phan-ung-manh-voi-lenh-danh-thue-cua-ong-trump-185250202110728172.htm
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