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China urges US to end Section 232 measures, calls for equal dialogue

( May 16, 2025, 02:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China has urged the US to cease the imposition of Section 232 tariffs on imported automobiles, steel and aluminum, as well as to halt the Section 232 investigation into imported pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said at a regular press conference yesterday. Describing these actions as emblematic of unilateralism and protectionism, He said they undermined the rules-based multilateral trading system, damaged the rights of other countries and were not conducive to the development of US industries. Beijing has called for equal dialogue to address the concerns raised by these trade measures.An excerpt of the transcript follows:...

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