According to the message from the Ministry of Commerce's website, on April 9th, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions regarding China's additional lawsuit against the US tariff measures against China in the WTO.
Question: It is reported that China has filed an additional lawsuit with the WTO over the US imposing an additional 50% tariff on Chinese products. Could you please introduce the specific situation?
Answer: On April 8th Eastern Time, the US announced the imposition of an additional 50% tariff on relevant Chinese products based on the original so-called "reciprocal tariff" measures. China has filed a lawsuit against the latest US tariff measures under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism.
The US tariff measures severely violate WTO rules, and this additional 50% tariff is an escalation of wrongdoing, highlighting the unilateral and hegemonic nature of the US measures. China will firmly defend its own legitimate rights and interests and uphold the multilateral trading system and international economic and trade order according to WTO rules.
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