The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the announcement of the ruling on the tariff lawsuit by the US Supreme Court

Q: On February 20th Eastern Time, the US Supreme Court announced the ruling of the tariff lawsuit, ruling that the US government's imposition of equivalent tariffs, fentanyl tariffs, and other related tariffs on relevant trading partners under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is illegal. What is the evaluation of the Ministry of Commerce on this?

Answer: We have noticed that the US Supreme Court has announced the ruling on the tariff lawsuit and are conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the relevant content and impact. China has always opposed various forms of unilateral tariff measures, repeatedly emphasizing that there is no winner in a trade war and that protectionism has no way out. The unilateral measures of the US, such as reciprocal tariffs and fentanyl tariffs, not only violate international economic and trade rules, but also violate US domestic laws and are not in line with the interests of all parties. The fact has repeatedly proven that cooperation between China and the United States benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both. China urges the US to lift the unilateral tariff measures imposed on trading partners. We have also noticed that the US is preparing to take alternative measures such as trade investigations in order to maintain the tariffs imposed on trading partners. China will closely monitor this and firmly safeguard its interests.