Ministry of Commerce: Demands that the US immediately lift the 232 measures for steel and aluminum that violate World Trade Organization rules | World Trade Organization | US side
A media question: We have noticed that recently, the World Trade Organization has released the report of the Expert Group on the WTO Dispute over the US v. China's countermeasures against the US Steel Aluminum 232 tariff measure. May I ask if the Chinese side has any comments on this?
Answer: The Chinese side has taken note of the relevant report and is currently studying the content of the expert group report. We will continue to follow up on this case in accordance with the rules of the World Trade Organization.
What I want to emphasize is that the root of the problem in this case lies in the unilateralism and protectionist actions of the United States. China's lawful adoption of countermeasures is a legitimate move to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. Starting from March 2018, the United States has generalized national security and imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum products exported to the United States by multiple WTO members, including China. This measure has sparked widespread dissatisfaction, and China and several other members have resorted to the WTO dispute resolution mechanism for the United States. In December 2022, US measures were ruled by the World Trade Organization to violate WTO rules. However, the United States persists in its actions, obstructing the effectiveness of the expert group's ruling, evading enforcement obligations, and refusing to cancel the non compliant tariff measures.
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The Chinese side demands that the US immediately lift the steel and aluminum 232 measures that violate World Trade Organization rules, and work together with other WTO members to maintain a rule-based multilateral trading system.