The U.S. side announced that, citing issues such as fentanyl, it will impose an additional 10% tariff on products exported from China to the U.S. starting March 4. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposes this.

Today, the Ministry of Commerce and the Tariff Commission of the State Council have successively announced multiple countermeasures against the U.S. These include filing a lawsuit against the U.S. at the WTO, imposing additional tariffs on some imported goods originating from the U.S., adding 15 U.S. entities to the export control list, listing 10 U.S. companies including Tekom Company on the Unreliable Entity List, and taking measures under the Unreliable Entity List against the U.S. company Illumina.

The Ministry of Commerce has issued several countermeasures: filing a lawsuit, imposing additional tariffs, and adding to the export control list

1. China has filed a lawsuit!

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated, China has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.'s latest tariff measures under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism.

The U.S.'s unilateral tariff measures seriously violate WTO rules, undermining the foundation of economic and trade cooperation between China and the U.S. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed. China will, in accordance with WTO rules, resolutely safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, defend the multilateral trading system, and maintain international economic and trade order. (链接)

2. Add 15 US entities to the export control list

The Ministry of Commerce has decided to add Leidos and 14 other US entities to the export control list, and the following measures will be taken: prohibit the export of dual-use items to these 15 US entities; all ongoing related export activities must be stopped immediately. In special circumstances where export is indeed necessary, the exporter should apply to the Ministry of Commerce.

In accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China," in order to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations including non-proliferation, it has been decided to add Leidos and 14 other US entities to the export control list, and the following measures will be taken:

1. Prohibit the export of dual-use items to the above-mentioned 15 US entities; all ongoing related export activities must be stopped immediately.

2. In special circumstances where export is indeed necessary, the exporter should apply to the Ministry of Commerce.

3. Add Techcom and 9 other US companies to the Unreliable Entity List

In order to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, based on laws such as the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Counter-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China," the Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism, in accordance with relevant provisions of Articles 2, 8, and 10 of the "Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List," has decided to add TCOM and nine other entities to the Unreliable Entity List, and take the following measures:

1. Prohibiting the above-mentioned enterprises from engaging in import and export activities related to China;

2. Prohibiting the above-mentioned enterprises from making new investments within the territory of China.

Matters not covered in this announcement shall be executed according to the "Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List."

This announcement comes into effect from the date of its publication.

The 10 US entities added to the Unreliable Entity List

1. TCOM (TCOM, Limited Partnership)

2. Stick Rudder Enterprises LLC

3. Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.

4. Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

5. S3 AeroDefense

6. Cubic Corporation (Cubic Corporation)

7. TextOre (TextOre)

8. ACT1 Federal (ACT1 Federal)

9. Exovera (Exovera)

10. Planate Management Group (Planate Management Group)

4. Measures Taken Against Illumina, Inc. by Adding It to the Unreliable Entity List

In order to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, based on relevant laws such as the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China," and in accordance with the provisions of the "Unreliable Entity List Regulations," the unreliable entity list mechanism decides to add the U.S. company Illumina, Inc. to the unreliable entity list on February 4, 2025. The following measures are now decided to be taken against this enterprise:

Prohibit it from exporting gene sequencing instruments to China.

Matters not covered in this announcement shall be executed according to the "Unreliable Entity List Regulations."

This announcement takes effect from the date of its release.

5. Imposition of Additional Tariffs

According to the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Duties", the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China", and other laws, regulations, as well as the basic principles of international law, with the approval of the State Council, starting from March 10, 2025, additional tariffs will be imposed on certain imported goods originating from the United States. The relevant matters are as follows:

1. A 15% tariff will be imposed on chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton.

2. A 10% tariff will be imposed on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

3. For the imported goods listed in the annex that originate from the United States, additional tariffs will be levied on top of the current applicable tariff rates. The current bonded, duty-free, and tax reduction policies remain unchanged, and the additional tariffs imposed this time will not be subject to any reduction or exemption.

4. For goods that were shipped before March 10, 2025, and imported between March 10, 2025, and April 12, 2025, the additional tariffs specified in this announcement will not apply.

The Ministry of Commerce Answers Journalists' Questions on Countermeasures

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce Speaks on China Filing an Additional Lawsuit Against the US for Re-imposing a 10% Tariff at the WTO

On March 3, Eastern Time, the U.S. announced an additional 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, on top of the existing 10% tariff. China has already filed a lawsuit against the latest U.S. tariff measures under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. The unilateral tax measures taken by the U.S. seriously violate WTO rules and undermine the foundation of economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States. China strongly disapproves and firmly opposes this. China will, in accordance with WTO rules, resolutely safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, and defend the multilateral trading system and international economic and trade order.

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce Answers Questions on Listing 10 U.S. Companies on the Unreliable Entity List

Q: This time, China has once again activated the "Unreliable Entity List" to impose sanctions on 10 companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan. What is the consideration behind this?

A: In recent years, companies such as Tecom Company and Joystick Steering Company, among others, have disregarded China's strong opposition, either participating in arms sales to Taiwan or engaging in so-called military-technical cooperation with Taiwan, severely damaging China's national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Based on laws including the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China," and according to Article 2 and other provisions of the "Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List," China will hold them legally accountable for their unlawful actions.

China has always handled issues related to the unreliable entity list prudently, targeting only a few foreign entities that harm our national security, and law-abiding foreign entities have no need to worry at all. The Chinese government, as always, welcomes enterprises from all over the world to invest and start businesses in China, and is committed to providing a stable, fair, and predictable business environment for law-abiding foreign-invested enterprises operating in China.

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce Answers Questions on Taking Measures Against the U.S. Illumina Inc. Under the Unreliable Entity List

Q: China announced today measures taken against US-based Illumina for being added to the unreliable entity list, deciding to ban its export of gene sequencing instruments to China. What is the consideration behind this decision?

A: On February 4th, China legally decided to add US-based Illumina to the unreliable entity list. The company violated normal market transaction principles by interrupting normal transactions with Chinese enterprises and taking discriminatory measures against them, which severely damaged the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies. Considering the illegal acts and other factors, the mechanism for handling the unreliable entity list has legally made the decision to prohibit it from exporting gene sequencing instruments to China.

China has always handled issues related to the unreliable entity list prudently, only dealing with a very small number of foreign entities that endanger our national security according to law. The Chinese government, as always, welcomes enterprises from all over the world to invest and start businesses in China, and is committed to providing a stable, fair, and predictable business environment for law-abiding and compliant foreign-invested enterprises operating in China.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce Answers Questions on Issues Related to the Export Control List

Q: We noticed that on March 4th, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement, declaring that 15 US entities would be added to the export control list. What is the consideration behind this decision?

A: To safeguard national security and interests, fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations including the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items," China has decided to add 15 US entities that endanger China's national security and interests to the export control list, banning the export of dual-use items to these entities. No exporter shall violate the above-mentioned regulations.