On the 1st, in response to a question raised by many countries criticizing the United States forcing steel and aluminum tariffs. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hua Chunying said: With the current deepening of economic globalization and the increasingly intermingling interests of various countries, the use of neighbors will allow bullets to flutter and fly. Not any constructive. She called on all countries, especially major economies, to resolutely oppose trade and investment protectionism, and to safeguard the multilateral trading system and the normal international trade order.

At the regular press conference on the same day, a reporter asked: According to reports, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it will impose tariffs of 25% and 10% on the US, Canada, and Mexican exports to U.S. steel and aluminum products from June 1. All parties strongly criticized.

The current international pattern is undergoing unprecedented and profound changes. The hot and difficult problems have emerged in an endless stream, and unilateralism and protectionism are increasingly on the rise. Many countries are worried about the U.S. side’s unilateralism and protectionism.

All countries, especially major economies, should resolutely oppose trade and investment protectionism, safeguard the multilateral trading system with the WTO as the core, rules as the basis, and fairness and openness, maintain the normal international trade order, and promote the sustained recovery of the world economy. increase.