In response to the recent threat by the United States to impose tariffs on more than 500 billion U.S. dollars of Chinese goods, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Gao Feng said on the 26th that this typical method of extreme pressure and blackmail will not have any effect on China. We will resolutely defend the country’s core interests and the interests of the Chinese people.
Gao Feng said at a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce that day that we have noticed the relevant remarks of the United States. Out of considerations of domestic political agenda, the United States does not hesitate to damage the hard-won good environment for the global economic recovery process and does not hesitate to affect the global economy. The interests of enterprises and consumers in the value chain provoke and escalate trade frictions everywhere. Such irrational words and deeds are extremely irresponsible.
Gao Feng emphasized that since the United States launched the Section 301 investigation against China, the United States has not stopped taking various measures to escalate trade friction. Instead, it blamed China for causing the negotiations between the two sides to reach a deadlock. Which is right and which is wrong is self-evident. of.
He said that the prerequisite for consultation is honesty and trustworthiness. As far as he knows, the two sides have not yet contacted each other about resuming negotiations.
“China has emphasized many times that we are unwilling to fight a trade war, but we are not afraid of a trade war, and will resolutely defend the country’s core interests and the interests of the Chinese people.” Gao Feng said that at the same time, we will strengthen trade with countries around the world. economic and trade cooperation with partners, jointly safeguard the principles of free trade and the multilateral trading system, and promote the healthy and stable operation of the world economy.
Gao Feng also pointed out that Qualcomm’s failure to acquire NXP was an antitrust law enforcement issue and had nothing to do with Sino-US economic and trade frictions. (Title: Ministry of Commerce: The US blackmailing China has no effect)
