China has announced new investigations into US trade practices, responding to Washington’s recent Section 301 probes and signalling rising US–China trade tensions ahead of a planned leaders’ meeting.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said the measures aim to safeguard national economic interests, warning that US actions could harm Chinese firms and potentially breach World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
“The Ministry of Commerce will . . . advance the investigation into barriers imposed by the United States, and take corresponding measures . . . to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights,” the Chinese ministry said.
US trade representative Jamieson Greer dismissed Beijing’s probes as “merely symbolic”, saying China remained the world’s “most profligate disrupter of supply chains and trade in green products”. Greer maintained that Washington seeks “economic stability and balanced trade”.
Key developments:
• China launched two reciprocal trade investigations targeting US restrictions and technology limits
• US Section 301 probes focus on issues including industrial capacity and forced labour
• Tensions follow a fragile 2025 trade truce between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping
• A bilateral summit, now expected in May 2026, may shape next steps in trade policy
The dispute highlights ongoing friction over tariffs, supply chains, and global trade rules.
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