Source: Global Times

On October 12, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters 'questions on China's recent relevant economic and trade policies and measures, regarding the control measures taken on rare earths and other related items, the US threat to impose 100% tariffs on China, and the US imposition of port fees on relevant China ships. Clarify the position. The message conveyed by China is clear and firm: frequent threats with high tariffs are not the right way to get along with China. Regarding the tariff war, China's position is consistent: we are unwilling to fight, but we are not afraid to fight it in order to safeguard our legitimate development rights.

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The cause of the incident was that Washington threatened to impose 100% tariffs on China from next month on the basis of the so-called "reaction to China's tightening of rare-earth export provisions" and is also preparing to implement export controls on key software. And from a longer time line, the US continued to interfere with tariffs and export controls as a means to disrupt the normal trade order and the economic and trade negotiations atmosphere between the two sides, seriously damaging China's interests. Only since the September mid-Madrid economic and trade talks, for just over 20 days, the U.S. continued to introduce a series of new restrictions on China.

The unilateral behavior of the United States has severely dampened the confidence of the international market, and the outside world is worried that the two major economies of China and the United States will once again fall into a trade war. Some analysts believe that this proves the fragility of the Sino-US tariff "truce". We believe that "no one can stand without faith", and whether the commitment of China and the United States to each other is "strong" or "fragile" depends on honesty, but also on actions. If the United States claims to seek dialogue, it constantly escalates unilateral measures and plays the means of "making cards in void" and "trade bullying", it will only aggravate the mutual trust deficit. China has always advocated resolving differences through equal consultation, but will never accept any form of coercion.

As regards the implementation of export controls on relevant rare-earth items, the Chinese side has repeatedly stated that this is the Chinese government¡¯s law and regulations to improve its own export control system. This is not only the necessity of safeguarding China¡¯s national security, but also fully demonstrates China as a responsible great country, in accordance with international practices and practices, to pursue world peace, reduce the risk of military conflict, prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction firm commitment and practical action. China¡¯s economic and trade policy and export control measures have always been very high transparency and predictability, the US side has no need to react to compliance with the regulations of trade applications and should not always be a pretext for the publication of the relevant measures. Before the relevant measures, the US side, on

Data map of China's export controls on related rare earth items

China-U.S. economic and trade relations since 2025 can be called a wave of three times. Past experiences have repeatedly strongly proved that the economic and trade frictions are the iron laws of the development of China-U.S. relations, and any attempt to pressure or curb China's development is destined to be difficult. The consensus reached by the two sides, the established consultation mechanism, provides a solid framework and effective ways to solve the economic and trade frictions. China has always adhered to an open attitude, willing to promote dialogue on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, but the core interests cannot be compromised. We note that the U.S. market and public opinion generally see the decline of the White House's tariff threat. The former U.S. National Security Council Chief

At present, Sino-US economic and trade relations are once again at a crossroads. On the one hand is China, which solemnly declares its position, clearly delineates the bottom line, and is based on the overall situation of the international trade order; on the other hand is the United States, which has an emotional reaction, lacks policy tools, and falls into "double standards." Truly healthy and stable economic and trade relations should be based on mutual respect, fairness and mutual benefit, rather than wantonly undermining rules with tariff sticks. We urge the United States to correct its wrong practices as soon as possible, be guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state on the phone, safeguard the hard-won results of consultations, resolve their respective concerns through dialogue on the basis of mutual respect and equal consultation, properly manage differences, and safeguard Sino-US economic and trade relations are stable, healthy and sustainable.

Sino-US economic and trade relations once again stand at a crossroads data map