This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing Channel NewsAsia. Reports are also coming from Kontrakty.UA.
The publication cites a statement from the Ministry of Commerce of China. The agency claims that the implementation of tariffs by the United States seriously violates the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
China has stated that it firmly opposes the new tariffs and has promised to take appropriate "countermeasures."
"In response to the wrongful actions of the United States, China will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization and implement countermeasures to protect its own rights and interests," the statement reads.
The Ministry of Commerce of China has urged the U.S. to "correct its erroneous actions, seek compromise, acknowledge its problems, engage in open negotiations, strengthen cooperation, and resolve differences based on equality, mutual benefit, and mutual respect."
Trump's Trade Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump, upon returning to the White House, announced that he would impose additional tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China, and EU countries.
On Saturday, February 1, Trump ordered the implementation of a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10% tariff on goods from China, starting Tuesday. Economists believe that this move by the U.S. could provoke a trade war.
In response, Canada has imposed a 25% tariff on American goods.