China-USA/Tariffs
China-USA/Tariffs
Dateline : Aug 27, 2026/File
Location : China;United States
Duration : 1'49
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of office building, sign of Ministry of Commerce; Chinese national flag
Beijing, China - Aug 27, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Press conference in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Huang Ling, spokeswoman, Ministry of Commerce:
"China has issued a position paper on the so-called excess capacity issue, which presents a comprehensive account of China's view and stance on related questions concerning the so-called excess capacity. I'd like to stress once again that capacity should be perceived in a comprehensive, objective and fair approach. It must not be used as an excuse to practice protectionism."
FILE: New York City, USA - Oct 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of port scene, Statue of Liberty
Beijing, China - Aug 27, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Huang Ling, spokeswoman, Ministry of Commerce:
"Taking 'excess capacity' as pretext, the United States has initiated a Section 301 investigation into 16 economies, including China, politicizing trade and economic issues, which is a typical act of unilateralism and protectionism. China firmly opposes it. We will continue to closely follow and fully assess subsequent U.S. measures, and reserve the right to take all necessary countermeasures."
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Tian'anmen Rostrum, Chinese national flag
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of White House, U.S. national flag
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of White House, fountain, U.S. national flag
The United States government's plan to impose an additional 7.5 percent tariff on Chinese goods over alleged excess capacity is a typical unilateralist and protectionist act, said Huang Ling, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Commerce, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
"China has issued a position paper on the so-called excess capacity issue, which presents a comprehensive account of China's view and stance on related questions concerning the so-called excess capacity. I'd like to stress once again that capacity should be perceived in a comprehensive, objective and fair approach. It must not be used as an excuse to practice protectionism," said Huang.
China issued the position paper on July 28. It says global production capacity reflects the international division of labor and that supply and demand should be assessed from a global perspective. Assessments of excess capacity, it says, should also account for different stages and levels of development, as well as the industries involved.
In March, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, or USTR, opened a Section 301 investigation into 16 economies, including China, citing alleged excess capacity.
"Taking 'excess capacity' as pretext, the United States has initiated a Section 301 investigation into 16 economies, including China, politicizing trade and economic issues, which is a typical act of unilateralism and protectionism. China firmly opposes it. We will continue to closely follow and fully assess subsequent U.S. measures, and reserve the right to take all necessary countermeasures," Huang said.
ID : 8496313
Published : 2026-08-27 17:49
Last Modified : 2026-08-27 20:50:36
Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV)
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