China expresses strong dissatisfaction with US tariffs, calls for equal dialogue
( February 20, 2025, 02:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expressed strong dissatisfaction with the US' additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports because of fentanyl and other issues, in a letter to newly appointed US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. Wang said the unilateral tariffs were undermining normal economic and trade cooperation between the two nations and called for resolving mutual concerns through equal dialogue and consultation. He also reaffirmed Beijing's willingness to collaborate with Washington to establish a fair and predictable policy environment conducive to practical cooperation between the two countries' business communities.The statement follows:...
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