The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China commented on the increase in US tariffs on steel imports

The increase in duties on steel and aluminum imports by the US authorities to 50% will harm the American industry. This was announced on June 5 by the official representative of the Ministry of Commerce of China, He Yongqian.

According to her, the tariff increase will significantly disrupt the stability of global production and supply chains. Such measures are useless to maintain the country's industrial safety, He noted.

"The increase in US tariffs on steel, aluminum and their derivatives not only harms others and themselves, but also seriously disrupts the stability of global industrial supply chains," said the official representative of the Ministry of Commerce, quoted by the Global Times newspaper.

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On June 3, the White House announced that US President Donald Trump had signed a decree increasing duties on aluminum and steel imports from 25% to 50%. The changes took effect the next day.

According to the American leader, the tariff increase will further protect the United States steel industry from foreign influence and unfair competition.