China Says EU Using Trade Data Selectively to Justify Import Curbs, Warns of Response
Brussels says the plan would protect chemicals, metals and clean technology as officials cite a 1 billion euro daily trade deficit with China.
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China says EU using trade data selectively to justify import curbs, warns of response
BEIJING: China's foreign ministry on Thursday (May 28) accused the European Union of using trade data selectively to justify claims of imbalances, after the bloc said it was looking to broaden import quotas and tariffs on Chinese goods to protect vulnerable industries. Beijing was responding after Europe
China Criticizes EU for Data Distortion in Trade Dispute
China's foreign ministry accuses the EU of manipulating data to justify imbalanced trade claims following reports of expanded import quotas and tariffs on Chinese goods. Spokesperson Mao Ning warns that China will defend its rights but insists the EU is not obligated to trade with China.
China warns that it will take countermeasures if the European Union decides to further expand trade restrictions with China. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also accuses the European bloc of "selectively using" data to justify claims about unbalanced trade relations between China and the EU.
The EU will intensify the use of import quotas and tariffs against China, EU Commissioner tells the Financial Times.
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