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China ready to work with EU to safeguard global trade rules and justice: FM
By Global Times
Published: Apr 14, 2025
In response to a question about the China-EU dialogue on US tariff issues, Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the US using tariffs as a weapon for seeking selfish gains is a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism, which damages the interests of economies around the world, including China and the EU.
Lin said China and the EU are the world's second and third largest economies, their combined economic output exceeds one third of the global economy, their trade volume accounts for one fourth of global trade, and both China and the EU are advocates of economic globalization and trade liberalization, and defenders and supporters of the WTO.
The EU and China are committed to safeguarding the fair and free multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core as well as stable development of global economic and trade relations, said Lin, noting that China has taken and will continue to take resolute measures to safeguard its legitimate interests, and is ready to work with the international community, including the EU, to enhance communication and coordination, share development opportunities, expand open cooperation, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, jointly defending the rules of international trade, fairness and justice.🔺
Global Times
