China Rejects US Tariffs, Vows to Defend Interests and Promote Open Trade

The Chinese government released a statement on Saturday regarding the United States' use of tariffs. The statement strongly condemns the US actions, asserting that they infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of nations, violate World Trade Organization rules, and disrupt the stability of the global economic order. The Chinese government firmly opposes these measures.

The statement argues that the US actions disregard basic economic laws and market principles. It accuses the US of prioritizing its own interests through unilateralism, protectionism, and economic coercion. The US, under the guise of pursuing "equality" and "fairness," is essentially seeking "America First" and "American Exceptionalism," aiming to overturn the current international economic and trade order.

China, the statement continues, will not be intimidated. The government emphasizes its commitment to defending its sovereignty, security, and development interests. China-US economic and trade relations should be based on mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. The US should cease using tariffs to suppress China's economy and trade.

China, as a major global economy, will continue to pursue high-level opening-up, expand institutional openness, and promote trade and investment liberalization. The statement highlights the importance of economic globalization and the multilateral trade system, with the WTO at its core. Open cooperation is the trend of history, and economic coercion is bound to backfire.

The statement concludes by emphasizing that development is a universal right and that protectionism offers no solution. All countries must uphold genuine multilateralism, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, and safeguard the international system. The Chinese government believes that the majority of countries will stand on the side of fairness and justice.