China urges US to cancel 12.5% Section 301 tariff over forced-labor imports
( July 28, 2026, 02:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China’s Ministry of Commerce urged the US to reverse its decision to impose a 12.5 percent Section 301 tariff on Chinese goods over alleged imports linked to forced labor, according to a statement released Monday. The ministry said China has consistently opposed forced labor and described the US measure as unilateral and protectionist. It added that Washington was seeking to use Section 301 tariffs to replace measures imposed under the now-invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act and noted a US commitment in bilateral trade talks that replacement tariffs on Chinese goods would not exceed 20 percent. China said its earlier countermeasures remain in force, that it will assess further US actions and that it reserves the right to respond, while calling for continued dialogue based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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