China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the United States' decision to impose an additional 10% work on Chinese imports," the Ministry of Trade stated on Sunday.
In consequence to the action of the United States, China will complain to the planet Trade Organisation (WTO) and will take appropriate retaliation measures to effectively defend their rights and interests," said the ministry spokesperson in a statement.
Unilateral imposition of an additional work by the US seriously violates WTO rules, said the spokesman, stressing that this decision will not only not only solve the interior problems of the United States, but besides disrupt average economical and trade cooperation between the 2 countries.
China calls on the United States to take an nonsubjective and rational approach to fentanyl and its related problems alternatively of utilizing customs frequently as a form of threat to another countries – the message states.
The U.S. side should correct its mistakes and cooperate with China, seeking a compromise, pointed out the spokesperson, calling on the United States to face straight the problems, to conduct honest dialogue, to strengthen cooperation and to manage differences of view based on equality, common benefit and respect.
