Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over the regular press conference held today (April 3). CCTV reporter asked a question: On April 2, Eastern Time, the United States issued an executive order, announcing the imposition of "reciprocal tariffs" on major trading partners and imposing 34% tariffs on China (including Hong Kong and Macao). What is China’s comment on this?
Guo Jiakun said that under the guise of "reciprocity", the US imposed tariffs on products imported to the United States, including China, seriously violated WTO rules and seriously damaged the rules-based multilateral trading system. China firmly opposes this and will take necessary measures to firmly safeguard its legitimate interests. China has repeatedly stressed that there is no winner in the trade war and tariff war, and there is no way out for protectionism. China urges the US to correct its wrong practices and negotiate with countries around the world, including China, to resolve trade differences through equality, respect and reciprocity.
(CCTV reporter Zhao Jing)
