According to CCTV News, on April 8, Eastern Time, the United States will further increase the previously announced 34% so-called “reciprocal tariff” on Chinese products exported to the United States by 50% to 84%.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce announced today that China has sued the United States for the latest tariff increase measures under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. The so-called “reciprocal tariff” measures of the United States seriously violate the rules of the WTO. The imposition of a 50% tariff this time is a mistake on top of a mistake, highlighting the unilateral bullying nature of the US measures. China will firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the rules of the WTO, and firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system and the international economic and trade order.