The Chinese government has expressed strong opposition to the United States' plan to impose additional tariffs on imports from 60 economic regions, including China and South Korea, citing concerns over forced labor.
During a regular briefing on June 3, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to questions regarding the Trump administration's proposed tariffs, stating, "There is no so-called 'forced labor' in China," and added, "We oppose using this as a pretext for political manipulation."
Mao emphasized that China consistently opposes all forms of unilateral tariff measures, asserting that "tariff wars and trade wars do not benefit either side." She further stated that economic and trade issues should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit.
Previously, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) proposed imposing additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economic regions that fail to prevent the trade of products produced through forced labor.
Among these, 54 economic regions, including South Korea, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, and Vietnam, would face a 12.5% tariff, while six regions, including the European Union, Canada, and Mexico, would be subject to a 10% tariff.
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