Chinese and American flags flutter near the Bund, before the American trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for conversations in Shanghai, China on July 30, 2019.
Aly Song | Reuters
Beijing – China has made it hardened after opening the Salvo of Trump Government trading rates.
“In the light of one -sided deeds of bullying, [China] Will certainly take the necessary measures to protect his own rights and interests, “spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, he told Yongqian to reporters on Thursday, according to a CNBC translation.
She added that China would not provoke trade disputes and remained ready to solve problems through discussions. Beijing’s official comments emphasized the willingness to negotiate.
Spokesperson Lin Jian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spent a similar mood on Wednesday.
“China regrets firmly and firmly opposes the relocation of the US to raise a 10 percent extra rate on Chinese import under the pretext of the Fentanyl issue,” he said, according to an official English translation. “The measures that China has taken are what is needed to protect our legitimate rights and interests.”
CNBC has contacted the US Department of Foreign Affairs for comment.
The official comments came only a few days after the US announced 10% rates for Chinese goods, to which the Chinese side revenge on Tuesday on its own tasks of a maximum of 15% on our liquid natural gas and selected products, from 10 February.
The US also stopped a so-called the Minimis exemption, making it more expensive for Chinese e-commerce traders to send products directly to American consumers.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, he insisted on the US on Thursday to create an “honest and predictable” environment for cross-border e-commerce.