CCTV News: On February 27, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: The Office of the United States Trade Representative proposed charging fees for Chinese-made ships entering U.S. ports. What is the Ministry of Commerce’s comment on this?
Spoke by the Ministry of Commerce He Yadong said that China has previously responded to related issues. China has repeatedly stated that the US 301 investigation is a typical unilateralist and protectionist practice and seriously violates WTO rules. China is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposed it.
If the US insists on levying port fees, it will push up global shipping costs, disrupt the stability of global production and supply chains, and will also increase domestic inflation pressure in the United States, weaken the global competitiveness of American goods, harm the interests of US consumers and enterprises, and cause multiple "backlashes" on the US's own economy and employment.
China urges the US to respect facts and multilateral rules and not make mistakes again and again. China will closely monitor the US trends and take all necessary measures to resolutely defend its rights and interests.
