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China calls on WTO for greater oversight on unilateral tariffs

World Trade Organisation must strengthen supervision over unilateral tariffs, and put forward objective and neutral policy proposals, China says

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 04 Jun 2025 8:27AM

China calls on WTO for greater oversight on unilateral tariffs
China's stands by upholding a multilateral trading system - June 4, 2025

CHINA'S commerce minister has called on the World Trade Organisation to strengthen supervision over unilateral tariffs, and put forward objective and neutral policy proposals, the ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters reported, at a WTO ministerial meeting in France, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reiterated China's stance on upholding a multilateral trading system and said WTO has the country's backing for a more important role in global economic governance.

Wang also met with European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and had a "pragmatic and frank" discussion with his Canadian counterpart. - June 4, 2025

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