China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has doubled down on the country’s latest trade countermeasures, framing them as a defense of global fairness and a pushback against policies that 'destabilize the world economy.' Speaking at the sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Wang called the moves a response to unilateral U.S. tariff hikes under the Trump administration. 🚨
'These steps are not just about protecting China’s interests,' Wang said, 'but about safeguarding international rules and justice for all.' He criticized the U.S. approach as a breach of WTO guidelines, arguing it undermines the multilateral trading system that keeps global markets stable.
With China’s economy ranking as the world’s second-largest, Wang emphasized that Beijing will continue pursuing 'high-level opening up' policies, welcoming collaboration with neighbors and creating 'win-win' opportunities worldwide—no matter how geopolitics shift. 🌐💼
He also reaffirmed China’s role as a 'responsible major country,' committed to fulfilling global obligations. The remarks come as tensions over tariffs and trade wars continue to ripple through international markets, leaving businesses and investors on edge. 📉🤝
