Ministry of Commerce spokesperson responds to questions about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the tariff litigation case

Question: On February 20th Eastern Time, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling on the tariffs lawsuit, ruling that the U.S. government’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs, fentanyl tariffs, and other related tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is illegal. What is the Ministry of Commerce’s comment on this?

Answer: We note that the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling on the tariffs lawsuit and are conducting a comprehensive assessment of the relevant content and implications. China has always opposed all forms of unilateral tariff measures, repeatedly emphasizing that there are no winners in a trade war and that protectionism has no way out. The U.S. unilateral measures such as reciprocal tariffs and fentanyl tariffs not only violate international economic and trade rules but also contravene U.S. domestic law and do not serve the interests of all parties. Repeated facts have proven that when China and the U.S. cooperate, both benefit; when they fight, both suffer. China urges the U.S. to cancel the unilateral tariffs imposed on trade partners. We also note that the U.S. is preparing to take alternative measures such as trade investigations to maintain tariffs on trade partners. China will closely monitor this and firmly safeguard its interests.