On Tuesday, September 18, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) commented on the United States' decision to impose additional tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products as of September 24.
"We feel deeply regretful over the decision. China will be forced to take synchronous countermeasures to safeguard our legitimate rights and interests as well as the global free trade order," an MOC spokesperson said.
The additional tariffs by the US have brought new uncertainties for bilateral consultations, the spokesperson said.
"We hope that the US side recognizes the potentially harmful consequences of such an action and timely rectifies the situation with convincing means," the MOC spokesperson stated.