Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce responds to questions from reporters on the US's request to impose tariffs on imports of Russian oil to China.

On September 15th, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the US request to impose tariffs on China citing the import of Russian oil. The Ministry of Commerce stated that China has consistently opposed trade restrictions on China under the pretext of "involvement with Russia". The US's attempt to coerce relevant parties by imposing "secondary tariffs" on China based on the purchase of Russian oil is a typical act of unilateral bullying and economic coercion, in serious violation of the consensus reached in the phone call between the leaders of China and the US. This could have a serious impact on global trade and supply chain stability, and China strongly opposes it. If any party harms China's interests, China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. The original text is as follows: Ministry of Commerce Spokesperson Responds to US Request to Impose Tariffs on China for Importing Russian Oil Reporter: Recently, the US has requested G7 countries and NATO to impose 50%-100% tariffs on China citing China's purchase of Russian oil, in order to encourage China to play a role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. What is the response of the Ministry of Commerce? China has always opposed trade restrictions on China under the pretext of "involvement with Russia". The US's attempt to coerce relevant parties by imposing "secondary tariffs" on China based on the purchase of Russian oil is a typical act of unilateral bullying and economic coercion, in serious violation of the consensus reached in the phone call between the leaders of China and the US. This could have a serious impact on global trade and supply chain stability, and China strongly opposes it. If any party harms China's interests, China will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. We hope that the US will act with caution, engage in dialogue, and continue to resolve trade disputes through equal consultation. At the same time, we also hope that relevant parties will adhere to principles and work with China to jointly maintain the world trade order and global supply chain security and stability. This article is excerpted from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce, compiled by GMTEight, edited by Liu Jiayin.