China “absolutely opposed” US additional tariff measures August 24, 22:26

The US Department of Commerce has announced a policy to further raise the tariffs that have been added to the $ 250 billion imports against Chinese customs measures, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said `` I strongly oppose '' Announcing a comment to strengthen the rebound to the American side.

On the night of the 23rd, China announced a countermeasure that would add up to 10% tariffs on US $ 75 billion worth of imports against the US additional tariffs.

On the 23rd, the Trump administration will raise the additional tariff on imports of $ 250 billion already in effect from the current 25% to 30%, and the additional tariff on $ 300 billion that will be launched next month. Announced to increase from 10% to 15%.

On this day, the Ministry of Commerce of China announced a comment on the 24th, “I strongly oppose”. Among these measures, the US side is in a strong tone, saying, “This is contrary to the common understanding at the summit meeting and seriously undermines the multilateral trading system. Condemned.

On the other hand, the comment does not mention whether to take countermeasures.

Both the US and China are going to hold a ministerial-level negotiation on trade issues early next month, but since the retaliation battle was further escalated before that, the future of the negotiations has become even less predictable.