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10:48, 19-Jun-2018
China to adopt strong countermeasures if US imposes additional tariffs on Chinese goods
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China will be forced to adopt comprehensive measures combining quantity and quality to create a strong countermeasure if the US side issues a tariff list following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to raise additional tariffs on 200 billion US dollars' worth of Chinese goods with a rate of 10 percent.
The spokesman for Chinese Ministry of Commerce said the United States initiated a trade war and violated the laws of the market, which does not meet the current development trend of the world. The act not only harms the interests of peoples and enterprises of China and the United States, but also hurts the interests of other countries across the world.
"Such practice of imposing extreme pressure and blackmailing is contrary to the consensus the two sides have reached through rounds of consultations, and disappoints the international community," the spokesperson said.
"The trade war waged by the United States is against both the law of the market and the development trend of today’s world. It undermines the interests of both Chinese and American people, the interests of companies and the interests of the people all over the world," said the spokesperson.
He also said China’s response is to safeguard the interest of the country, the people, and also to defend the free trade system, as well as safeguard the common interests of mankind.
The spokesman concluded by saying no matter how the external environment changes, China will follow its established rhythm, stick to the vision of making development people-centered, resolutely advance reform and opening up, firmly advance high-quality economic development, and accelerate the construction of a modern economic system.