BEIJING - China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Thursday reiterated opposition to the US abuse of Section 301 to hike tariffs on some Chinese goods.
China has repeatedly lodged solemn representations with the US side concerning the Section 301 tariffs, said MOC spokesperson He Yongqian.
ALSO READ: Wang Yi: China and US are partners, not rivals
She made the remarks at a press conference while answering a question regarding the recent proposal made by the Office of the United States Trade Representative to raise the Section 301 tariff rates of five sub-items such as certain tungsten, wafers and polysilicon.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that the Section 301 tariffs violate WTO rules, but the US side is going further down the wrong path with its recent actions, she said.
READ MORE: China opposes proposed US ban on Chinese-connected vehicles
China urges the US side to remove all additional tariffs on Chinese products as soon as possible to safeguard the global industrial and supply chains and protect the fundamental interests of consumers and producers of both countries, she noted.