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China slams new U.S. tariffs, warns against trade war
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China slams new U.S. tariffs, warns against trade war

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Beijing condemned new U.S. tariffs on China and 59 other countries, warning against a trade war.
  • The tariffs, ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent, replace a temporary global import tax and are linked to concerns over forced labor.
  • China stated that trade wars benefit no one, while the U.S. Trade Representative's office emphasized strict enforcement of forced labor import bans.

China has strongly criticized the United States' imposition of new tariffs on Chinese goods and 59 other nations, warning Washington against escalating a trade war. The tariffs, which range from 10 to 12.5 percent, replace a temporary global import tax and are ostensibly linked to concerns about forced labor.

We oppose all forms of unilateral tariff measures.

— Lin JianChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson commenting on the new U.S. tariffs.

"We oppose all forms of unilateral tariff measures," stated Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian during a press conference. He added, "Trade wars and trade wars do not benefit any party," issuing a direct warning to the U.S.

The new tariffs were announced by the U.S. Trade Representative's office (USTR), with officials like Jamieson Greer stating that Washington is strictly enforcing import bans related to forced labor. "It is time for our trading partners to do the same," Greer remarked. Countries that have already implemented similar bans, such as Canada, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, face a lower tariff rate of 10 percent.

Trade wars and trade wars do not benefit any party.

— Lin JianChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson warning against trade escalation.

Other major trading partners, including India and Japan, are subject to the higher 12.5 percent tariff. This move threatens to reignite trade tensions between China and the U.S., which engaged in a significant trade conflict for much of the previous year. Despite previous indications of cooperation following a visit by then-President Trump to Beijing, the latest tariffs signal a potential resurgence of disputes.

It is time for our trading partners to do the same.

— Jamieson GreerU.S. Trade Representative's office official on enforcing forced labor import bans.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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