Ministry of Commerce spokesman He Yadong said at a regular press conference held on the 20th in response to questions about the US levy of drone taxes, that we have taken note of the US decision to levy 232 tariffs on drones and parts. The Chinese side has always believed that the US 232 measures implement unilateralism and protectionism in the name of “national security.” In fact, drones exported by China to the US are mainly used in civilian scenarios such as agriculture, equipment inspection, and film and television entertainment. He Yadong said that the US 232 measures generalize the concept of national security, implement differentiated tariff rates on trading partners, discriminate against Chinese related products, seriously damage the interests of Chinese enterprises, disrupt the global drone production supply chain cooperation order, and further disrupt the fair competition market environment. China resolutely opposes this. We urge the US side to immediately lift the 232 related tariff measures.

Ministry of Commerce spokesman He Yadong said at a regular press conference held on the 20th in response to questions about the US levy of drone taxes, that we have taken note of the US decision to levy 232 tariffs on drones and parts. The Chinese side has always believed that the US 232 measures implement unilateralism and protectionism in the name of “national security.” In fact, drones exported by China to the US are mainly used in civilian scenarios such as agriculture, equipment inspection, and film and television entertainment. He Yadong said that the US 232 measures generalize the concept of national security, implement differentiated tariff rates on trading partners, discriminate against Chinese related products, seriously damage the interests of Chinese enterprises, disrupt the global drone production supply chain cooperation order, and further disrupt the fair competition market environment. China resolutely opposes this. We urge the US side to immediately lift the 232 related tariff measures.