Ministry of Commerce responds to US extension of 301 tariff exemption for China

On the afternoon of June 5, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference. Reporter: On June 1, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced the extension of the exemption period for the 301 investigation on China's behavior, policies and practices in technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation. The exemption period was originally scheduled to expire on May 31, 2025, and was extended to August 31, 2025. What is the Ministry of Commerce's comment on this?

He Yongqian, spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce: China's position against the US 301 tariffs is clear and consistent. The US 301 tariff measures are a typical unilateralism and trade protectionism. Previously, the WTO expert group has ruled that the US 301 tariff measures violate WTO rules. The final cost of the US 301 tariff measures is borne by American companies and consumers, which is a typical behavior of harming others and not benefiting oneself. We urge the US to completely cancel all restrictive measures against China, including the 301 tariffs, and work with China to maintain the consensus spirit of the Geneva economic and trade talks and promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of Sino-US economic and trade relations.