Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Britain and the European Union on Tuesday to safeguard multilateral trading systems, as Beijing seeks to rally support from trading partners to counter U.S. tariff measures.
China and the United States have remained locked in a deepening trade war, with tit-for-tat tariff hikes that have significantly disrupted bilateral commerce.
hina and Britain had a responsibility to uphold international order in the face of “rampant unilateral bullying”, Wang told Lammy.
China was ready to work with Britain to “eliminate all distractions”, Wang said, adding that the onus was on both countries to safeguard multilateral trading systems.
In a separate call with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Wang called on the EU to defend multilateral trade and said China was willing to further strengthen high-level exchanges with the bloc.
Washington has raised tariffs to 145% on Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to retaliate by slapping duties of 125% on items imported from the U.S.
hina and Britain had a responsibility to uphold international order in the face of “rampant unilateral bullying”, Wang told Lammy.
China was ready to work with Britain to “eliminate all distractions”, Wang said, adding that the onus was on both countries to safeguard multilateral trading systems.
In a separate call with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Wang called on the EU to defend multilateral trade and said China was willing to further strengthen high-level exchanges with the bloc.
Washington has raised tariffs to 145% on Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to retaliate by slapping duties of 125% on items imported from the U.S.