CHINA has announced that it is conducting a “full assessment” of the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and has called on Washington to lift “relevant unilateral tariff measures” affecting its trading partners, according to a statement by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Monday.
Reuters, on Monday, reported that the statement comes in the wake of a landmark decision by the highest U.S. court, which struck down numerous tariffs previously enacted by President Donald Trump as part of his global trade campaign, including those targeting China.
The ruling represented a significant legal setback for Trump’s trade policies.
However, within hours of the Supreme Court decision, Trump indicated that he would implement a new 10 percent tariff on imports from all countries starting Tuesday, which he subsequently raised to 15 percent over the weekend.
The Chinese ministry criticised the U.S. approach, saying that “U.S. unilateral tariffs … violate international trade rules and U.S. domestic law, and are not in the interests of any party.”
It added that the United States intends to maintain trade duties through alternative mechanisms, including investigations into trading partners, and warned that China would monitor these developments closely while taking measures to “firmly safeguard its interests.”
The ministry’s statement underscores Beijing’s concerns over continued trade tensions as Trump seeks new ways to exert leverage on global commerce.
The upcoming visit by Trump to China, scheduled from March 31 to April 2, is expected to be a focal point for discussions between the two largest economies in the world, with trade and tariffs likely to dominate the agenda.
China’s response signals a firm stance against what it sees as arbitrary and extrajudicial measures by the United States, highlighting the ongoing complexity and fragility of Sino-American trade relations. - February 23, 2026
