The Chinese mainland has officially lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) following the United States' announcement of an additional 10 percent tariff on relevant Chinese products, according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
The spokesperson emphasized that this move is intended to safeguard China's legitimate rights and interests. In response to media inquiries, they stated, \"The U.S. imposition of additional tariffs on Chinese products has seriously violated the WTO rules, and this egregious act is typical of unilateralism and trade protectionism.\"
The spokesperson further criticized the U.S. actions, stating that they severely undermine the rules-based multilateral trading system, erode the foundation of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation, and disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
They added, \"The United States has repeatedly put unilateralism above multilateralism, incurring strong condemnation from the majority of the WTO members. China firmly opposes the U.S. actions, and urges the U.S. side to immediately rectify its wrongdoings.\"
As a staunch supporter and significant contributor to the multilateral trading system, the spokesperson concluded, \"China stands ready to work with other WTO members to address the challenges posed by unilateralism and trade protectionism to the multilateral trading system, and to safeguard the orderly and stable development of international trade.\"
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