China’s Ministry of Commerce questions US tariffs

Beijing, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Ministry of Commerce today criticized the "unilateral and protectionist" decision of the United States government to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports.

February 13, 2025
09:40

The measure was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump last February 10 and generated negative reactions worldwide.

The Ministry recalled that in 2022 the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum violated international rules.

“But the United States not only maintained the original Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, but also further increased tariffs on aluminum products, seriously harming the rights and interests of all countries, undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system, and impacting global supply chains,” the statement referred.

From China’s perspective, Washington’s move could trigger a series of trade retaliatory measures, which would affect the competitiveness of Chinese steel in international markets.

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