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China opposes U.S. ‘forced labour’ tariffs, calls for them to cancelled
China said the 12.5% levy stays within a pledged 20% cap, and Beijing warned it may take countermeasures as talks continue.
- On Monday, China's Commerce Ministry denounced new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, labeling the levies as "protectionism" and urging Washington to cancel them.
- The United States imposed 12.5% tariffs on Chinese imports Friday, alleging the country failed to curb imports made by forced labour.
- Beijing revealed that Washington pledged during trade talks that replacement tariffs would not exceed 20%, with the new 12.5% rate remaining within that limit.
- Reserving the right to take necessary measures, the Ministry will monitor subsequent U.S. actions while urging dialogue "based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit."
- The trade truce reached last year faces strain from these duties as both nations prepare for potential bilateral engagement between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Jinping.
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China opposes U.S. ‘forced labour’ tariffs, calls for them to cancelled
China's commerce ministry said on Monday that new U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese goods over alleged forced labour were unjustified and amounted to protectionism, and urged Washington to remove them.
·Chennai, India
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Beijing calls Washington's new tariffs "unilateral" and "protective" and warns of possible countermeasures
·Madrid, Spain
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