The Commerce Department responded to the United States' imposition of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum

On March 13, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on March 13. The following are some of the transcripts. The reporter asked, Recently, the policy of imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum from the United States has taken effect as planned. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? Has China taken countermeasures? Spokesperson He Yongqian said that previously, China has already expressed its position on the US announcement to adjust the steel and aluminum 232 tariffs. China has always believed that the US 232 measures are unilateralist and protectionist acts implemented in the name of "national security". China, together with many other countries, expresses its firm opposition to this measure and urges the US to cancel the steel and aluminum 232 measures as soon as possible.