U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on the 1st to impose 10% tariffs on goods imported from China. This latest trade protection measure by the United States has been widely opposed by the international community and the United States.
The White House said on the same day that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff on all goods imported from China. Trump said it coincided with the “protectionist measures” he supported.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said earlier that China has made clear its position many times and always believes that there is no winner in trade wars and tariff wars. China has always been steadfast in safeguarding its national interests. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce also said earlier that China’s position on the tariff issue is consistent. Tariffs are not good for both China and the United States, nor for the whole world.
Under the executive order, the United States will also impose additional tariffs of 25 percent on imports from Mexico and Canada, including a 10 percent increase on Canadian energy products.