China reacts strongly to Trump's tax order

China's Ministry of Commerce today, February 2, strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump signing an executive order to impose a 10% tax on Chinese goods.

China's Ministry of Commerce said on February 2 that the country "resolutely opposes" new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, and pledged to take "corresponding countermeasures to resolutely safeguard our rights and interests," according to AFP.

In response to US tariffs, China vows to defend its interests

In a statement today, China's Ministry of Commerce criticized what it called Washington's "wrongful acts", saying Beijing was "extremely dissatisfied with this and resolutely opposed".

China's Ministry of Commerce also announced that Beijing would file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization, arguing that "the US unilateral imposition of tariffs seriously violates WTO rules."

China's Commerce Ministry added that the new tariffs "not only do not help solve the US's own problems, but also undermine normal economic and trade cooperation."

"China hopes the US will objectively and reasonably consider and solve its own problems such as fentanyl, instead of threatening other countries with tariffs," China's Ministry of Commerce stressed.

Also according to China's Ministry of Commerce, Beijing "urges the US to correct its wrongdoings, together with China, face up to problems, have candid dialogue, strengthen cooperation and resolve differences on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect."

There is no information yet on Washington's reaction. Previously, President Trump signed an executive order to impose a 25% tax on Mexican and Canadian goods, and a 10% tax on Chinese goods, accusing them of being involved in the fentanyl crisis and illegal immigrants in the US. The new tax rates will take effect from February 4, and Canadian energy products will only be taxed at 10%.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/trung-quoc-phan-ung-manh-voi-lenh-danh-thue-cua-ong-trump-185250202110728172.htm