There Is No Winner in Trade War, Tariff War: Chinese Foreign Ministry

"China's position is firm and consistent. There is no winner in trade and tariff wars," the spokesperson stressed, adding that the US unilateral tariff hikes severely violate WTO rules. This move cannot solve the US problems at home and more importantly, does not benefit either side, still less the world, Xinhua reported.

According to the spokesperson, China is one of the world's toughest countries on counternarcotics both in terms of policy and its implementation. Fentanyl is an issue for the United States. In the spirit of humanity and goodwill, China has given support to the United States in its response to this issue.

At the request of the US side, China announced back in 2019 the decision to officially schedule fentanyl-related substances as a class. China is the first country in the world to do so, the spokesperson said, adding that China has engaged in extensive counternarcotics cooperation with the US side. "The achievements we have made are there for all to see."

The United States needs to view and solve its own fentanyl issue in an objective and rational way instead of threatening other countries with arbitrary tariff hikes. Additional tariffs are not constructive and bound to affect and harm the counternarcotics cooperation between the two sides in the future, the spokesperson said.

"China calls on the United States to correct its wrongdoings, maintain the hard-won positive dynamics in the counternarcotics cooperation, and promote a steady, sound and sustainable development of China-US relationship," the spokesperson said.