Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who also serves as China's chief negotiator in its trade talks with the United States, warned of the rising "disruptions and transitions" in the global economy regarding trade. This came during his remarks on Wednesday, which highlighted Beijing's growing concern over the protectionist policies adopted by some countries.
He emphasized that a number of countries are directly intervening in global markets under the pretext of reducing economic risks, pointing out that these nations resort to imposing tariffs and other measures that restrict trade freedom and harm the smoothness of supply chains.
The Chinese official's statements come at a time when trade tensions between Beijing and Washington are increasing, especially as the United States seeks to bolster its domestic industries and impose tariffs on Chinese products in the technology, automotive, and energy sectors. China views these actions as attempts to undermine its economic capabilities and slow its strategic growth.
These remarks reflect China's position rejecting any unilateral actions that affect global trade, amid the international markets' need for greater stability, transparency, and cooperation. Beijing consistently reaffirms its commitment to free trade principles and openness to markets, in the face of what it describes as containment policies driven by Washington and its partners.
