For the United States announced new tariffs on certain industries in China, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded that it resolutely opposed and will take firm measures to defend its rights and interests.
According to Agence France -Presse, the United States announced a new tariff policy for China on Tuesday (May 14) to increase tariffs on goods worth US $ 18 billion (about $ 24.3 billion) from China.For strategic industries such as electric vehicles, batteries, steel and key minerals.
In response, the website of the Ministry of Commerce of China released a message on Tuesday (May 14) that China resolutely opposed and strictly negotiated.
The Ministry of Commerce of China said that due to domestic political considerations, the abuse of 301 tariff review procedures, further improving some 301 tariffs imposed on Chinese products, and politically and organized economic and trade issues.Holding, China expressed strong dissatisfaction.
The Ministry of Commerce of China also said that the U.S. raising of 301 tariffs violated President Bayeng's promise of "not seeking to curb the development of China" and "not seeking to break the chain with China".The spirit of consensus will seriously affect the atmosphere of bilateral cooperation.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce requested that the United States immediately corrected the error approach and canceled the tariffs on China and Canada. At the same time, China would take resolute measures to defend its own rights and interests.
