US restrictions on Chinese industries such as shipbuilding and the Section 301 investigation are implemented, Ministry of Commerce responds.

On October 14th, Eastern time, the United States officially implemented restrictions on port fees in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors in China based on the so-called Section 301 investigation results. In response, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that the US measures are typical unilateralism and protectionism, seriously violating WTO rules, running counter to the principle of equal reciprocity in the China-US Shipping Agreement, giving unfair competitive advantages to shipping and shipbuilding companies in relevant countries, and constituting discriminatory practices against China's shipping and shipbuilding industries, seriously harming China's related industry interests. China strongly protests and opposes this, and has announced on October 10th that special port fees will be charged for vessels with American flags, American-built, American-owned, partially owned, or operated elements. To further safeguard China's related industry interests, relevant Chinese departments, in accordance with relevant provisions such as the National Security Law of the People's Republic of China, the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China, and the International Shipping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, have included some entities that assisted and supported the US in related investigations on a countermeasure list, and launched an investigation into the actions that harm China's shipping, shipbuilding, and related industries security and development interests by the United States and some countries and companies. In the implementation of the investigation, China will adhere to the principles of openness, fairness, and justice in law enforcement and investigation, fully guaranteeing the rights of all interested parties. The original article is as follows: Ministry of Commerce spokesperson responds to questions on US restrictions on Chinese shipbuilding industry as part of Section 301 investigation A reporter asked: On October 14th Eastern time, the United States officially implemented restrictions on port fees in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors in China based on the so-called Section 301 investigation results, what is China's response to this? Response: The US measures are typical unilateralism and protectionism, seriously violating WTO rules, running counter to the principle of equal reciprocity in the China-US Shipping Agreement, giving unfair competitive advantages to shipping and shipbuilding companies in relevant countries, constituting discriminatory practices against China's shipping and shipbuilding industries, seriously harming China's related industry interests. China strongly protests and opposes this, and has announced on October 10th that special port fees will be charged for vessels with American flags, American-built, American-owned, partially owned, or operated elements. The US measures not only affect the stability of the global supply chain and significantly increase international trade costs, but also increase inflation in the US, harm the competitiveness and employment of US ports, and affect the security and resilience of the US supply chain itself. There are also many voices of opposition from the US industry, fully demonstrating that the US approach is harmful to others and not conducive to the development of its own shipbuilding industry. To further safeguard China's related industry interests, relevant Chinese departments, in accordance with relevant provisions such as the National Security Law of the People's Republic of China, the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China, and the International Shipping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, have included some entities that assisted and supported the US in related investigations on a countermeasure list, and launched an investigation into the actions that harm China's shipping, shipbuilding, and related industries security and development interests by the United States and some countries and companies. In the implementation of the investigation, China will adhere to the principles of openness, fairness, and justice in law enforcement and investigation, fully guaranteeing the rights of all interested parties. China's position on related issues is clear and consistent: fight back to the end; talk, with the door wide open. China urges the US to correct its wrongdoings, come to meet China halfway, and resolve issues of mutual concern through equal dialogue and negotiation. This article was selected from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce; GMTEight edited by: Xiao-Yi Chen.