CCTV News: Today, the China Light Industry and Crafts Import and Export Chamber of Commerce issued a statement on the imposition of so-called "reciprocal tariffs".
On April 2, Eastern Time, the US government issued so-called "reciprocal tariffs" measures that affect almost all countries around the world, announcing a 34% tariff on Chinese products imported to the United States. I will receive strong dissatisfaction with the member companies (including shoes, luggage, furniture, toys, catering and kitchen industries) and hope that relevant departments and chambers of commerce can pay attention to this matter and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the company. I will attach great importance to this, report the company's voice to the relevant departments, and further understand the relevant situation from member companies.
The Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments immediately expressed the position of the Chinese government firmly opposing the relevant practices of the United States and took countermeasures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies. The State Council Tariff Commission announced countermeasures against the unilateral practices of the United States on April 4, and the General Administration of Customs and other relevant departments have also taken relevant measures. I will firmly oppose the unilateral taxation practice of the United States, believing that this will not only seriously violate the rules of the WTO, but will also have a great negative impact on global economic development and supply chain stability.
I will firmly support the government's decision and firmly support the countermeasures taken by the government. I will call on international industry, light industry enterprises from various countries and upstream and downstream partners to join hands to jointly oppose the US's trade bullying practices, work together to jointly respond to a series of problems brought about by the US's unilateral measures.
