Ministry of Commerce: Strongly opposes the US imposition of 301 tariffs on Chinese semiconductor products and has lodged solemn representations.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, stated on the 25th in response to questions about the US imposing 301 tariffs on some Chinese semiconductor products, saying that China has noted the situation and has sternly protested to the US through the China-US economic and trade negotiation mechanism. China does not agree with the so-called conclusions of the US 301 investigation and strongly opposes the US imposing 301 tariffs on Chinese semiconductor products. At the routine press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce on that day, a reporter asked: On December 23, US eastern time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced the results of a 301 investigation into China's semiconductor policy and announced the imposition of 301 tariffs on some Chinese semiconductor products, currently at a rate of 0%, with the rate to be increased after 18 months in June 2027. What is the Ministry of Commerce's response to this? He Yongqian said that unilateral tariffs by the US violate WTO rules, disrupt the international economic and trade order, disturb the global industrial chain and supply chain, harm US companies and consumers, and hurt others without benefiting oneself. China urges the US to correct its mistakes and cancel relevant measures as soon as possible. China is willing to work with the US to address mutual concerns through equal dialogue and negotiations on the basis of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. If the US insists on harming China's interests, China will take necessary measures to firmly defend its own interests. (Reporters Xie Xiyao, Huang Taoming) This article is reprinted from: Xinhua News Agency; GMTEight Editor: Chen Xiaoyi