22 February 2017

News Story: China to respond if U.S. introduces border tax - minister

BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- China will make careful evaluations and respond accordingly if the United States unveils a detailed plan on the proposed border-adjustment tax, Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Tuesday.

China is aware of a recent proposal within the U.S. administration concerning a border tax on imports, said Gao at a press conference when answering a question on U.S. President Donald Trump's posts on Twitter.

All countries should abide by international trade rules when formulating trade policies, the minister said.

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