Many chambers of commerce in China are speaking out together! Strongly opposed to the US imposing so-called "equal tariffs".

On April 2nd Eastern Time, the US announced that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on all its trading partners. In response to the US imposing these so-called "reciprocal tariffs," the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Minerals and Chemicals, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts-Crafts, China Meheco Group Import and Export Chamber of Health Products, and China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products all spoke out against the actions of the US government. The following are statements from each chamber: China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles: We hope that the US will listen to the voices of the industry and consumers and correct its unilateral bullying behavior that harms others and benefits no one. On April 2nd, the US government announced that it would impose the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on all its trading partners, including China. This action is a typical example of unilateral bullying, seriously violating WTO rules, harming the legitimate rights and interests of WTO members, undermining the multilateral trading system and international economic and trade order, endangering global economic development, and causing significant harm to consumers and industries worldwide, including the US. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles firmly opposes the actions of the US government and hopes that the US will listen to the voices of the global industry and consumers, correct its erroneous behavior that harms others and benefits no one, and return to the right track. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles firmly supports the countermeasures taken by the Chinese government and firmly defends the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese textile and garment industry enterprises. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles will work together with textile and garment industry counterparts from various countries to strengthen communication and cooperation, jointly address this trade protectionist impact, and contribute to the healthy and stable development of the international textile and garment industry supply chain. China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products: US unilateral trade protectionist measures will severely disrupt the global economic and trade order The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products firmly opposes the US's imposition of reciprocal tariffs. This unilateral trade protectionist behavior not only seriously violates international trade rules, but also severely disrupts the global economic and trade order, harms the interests of the business community and consumers, and destabilizes the global industrial chain supply chain. We urge the US to immediately stop its unilateral behavior and resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products firmly supports all countermeasures taken by the Chinese government to safeguard national interests and enterprise rights and interests. We believe that under the leadership of the Chinese government, China's machinery and electrical foreign trade industry is confident and capable of withstanding external risks and challenges. Facing the current situation, we call on all member enterprises to unite with the domestic machinery and electrical industry colleagues, adhere to the path of internationalization of openness and win-win, actively adjust foreign trade business strategies, explore diversified markets, and accelerate the transformation and upgrading of foreign trade. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products will fully support and serve enterprises, work with industry enterprises to overcome difficulties, and jointly maintain the stable and healthy development of machinery and electrical foreign trade. China Meheco Group Import and Export Chamber of Health Products: Firmly oppose the US's unilateral trade bullying behavior On April 2, 2025, Eastern Time, the US government announced that it would impose the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on all its trading partners, including China. The vast majority of medical consumables, dressings, medical devices and their components, rehabilitation products, and other products are affected, especially since some products are already subject to high tariffs due to past unreasonable taxation measures by the US government. The US government's unilateral trade measures disregard WTO rules and seriously affect the production and operation of global pharmaceutical industry enterprises, including those in China, as well as the research, production, and stability of the global pharmaceutical industry supply chain, harming the health and well-being of people around the world, particularly affecting the medical security of low and middle-income groups. The value of life is paramount. The China Meheco Group Import and Export Chamber of Health Products believes that the health rights and interests of people worldwide should not be infringed upon by unfair trade measures, and firmly opposes the US's unilateral trade bullying behavior. We firmly support the countermeasures taken by the Chinese government and will work together with pharmaceutical industries worldwide to defend the legitimate rights and interests of global pharmaceutical enterprises and promote the healthy development of this vital industry that affects people's lives. China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts-Crafts: US unilateral imposition of taxes seriously violates WTO rules On April 2nd Eastern Time, the US government announced the so-called "equal" tariff measures that affect almost all countries around the world, imposing a 34% tariff on Chinese products imported to the US. The chamber received strong dissatisfaction and requests for relevant departments and chambers to pay attention to and protect the legal rights and interests of member enterprises (including industries such as footwear, handbags, furniture, toys, and kitchenware). The chamber attaches great importance to this matter, conveying the voices of enterprises to relevant departments and further understanding the situation from member enterprises. The Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments immediately expressed China's firm opposition to the actions of the US government through spokespersons and other means, and took countermeasures to protect the legal rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced countermeasures against US unilateral actions on April 4th, and relevant departments such as the General Administration of Customs also took relevant measures. The chamber firmly opposes the US's unilateral imposition of taxes and believes that it not only seriously violates WTO rules but also has a greatly negative impact on global economic development and supply chain stability. The chamber firmly supports the government's decision and the countermeasures it takes. The chamber calls on the international industry, light industry enterprises from various countries, and upstream and downstream partners to unite and jointly oppose the trade bullying practices of the US, cooperate, and address the series of problems brought about by the US's unilateral measures. Minmetals Chamber of Commerce: Strongly oppose the US's unilateral imposition of import tariffs under the pretext of "reciprocity" On April 2nd local time, the US government announced a 34% "reciprocal tariff" against China. The Minmetals Chamber of Commerce firmly opposes the US's unilateral imposition of import tariffs under the pretext of "reciprocity." This action by the US seriously violates WTO rules, harms the legitimate rights and interests of WTO members, disrupts the rules-based multilateral trading system and international economic and trade order, causes substantial harm to normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US, and has adverse effects on US consumer spending and the global economy. For a long timeThe United States is an important trading partner for my mining and chemical industry. The foundation of economic and trade cooperation between the two sides is good, and there is close interaction in the industry. The additional imposition of tariffs this time will further increase business costs, raise import costs for U.S. importers and consumer costs, exacerbate domestic inflation in the United States, and increase the possibility of economic recession in the United States. There are no winners in a trade war, and repeatedly imposing tariffs is detrimental to the development of the U.S. economy, and cannot solve America's own problems.Minmetals Chamber of Commerce firmly supports the Chinese government in taking all necessary economic countermeasures and strongly urges the U.S. government to immediately cancel the unilateral tariff measures. The Chinese and American business communities should strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, deepen industry chain and supply chain collaboration, and jointly uphold a healthy and sustainable global trade order. In the face of the current complex and changing international situation, the Minmetals Chamber of Commerce calls on all members and colleagues in the global mineral and chemical industry to unite and jointly oppose the U.S.' unilateral trade bullying practices, and to work together to address the negative impacts of the trade war. The Minmetals Chamber of Commerce will make every effort to provide high-quality services and support for industry enterprises, promoting the sustainable and healthy development of the mineral and chemical industry's foreign trade. CHINA FOODS Livestock Import and Export Chamber of Commerce: Firmly opposes the U.S. government's trade protectionism On April 2, 2025, the U.S. government announced the imposition of "equal tariffs" on Chinese goods imported to the U.S. This action by the U.S. does not comply with international trade rules, severely damages China's legitimate rights and interests, and will not only bring economic benefits to the U.S., but also have serious negative impacts on the global industry chain and supply chain. Representing the CHINA FOODS Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group import and export industry, the CHINA FOODS Livestock Import and Export Chamber of Commerce firmly opposes the U.S. government's trade protectionism and firmly supports all measures taken by the Chinese government to safeguard national interests and business rights. We call on the CHINA FOODS Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group import and export industry to unite, strengthen cooperation, and jointly explore domestic and international markets. The Chamber of Commerce will always be the industry's strong support and, under the leadership of the Chinese government, stand with CHINA FOODS Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group import and export enterprises to jointly address the challenges brought by U.S. tariff increases and promote the high-quality development of the industry.