China said it would take “all necessary measures” to protect its interests in response to new US tariffs of 25 per cent on global steel and aluminium imports.
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Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning also told reporters at a press conference that the US actions seriously violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
US President Donald Trump’s latest levies went into effect on March 12, in a move that economists predicted would drive up consumer prices on a broad range of goods.