At a routine briefing on the 20th, MOFCOM spokesman He Yadong said China noted
the U.S. decided to impose Section 232 tariffs on drones and parts. He
described the 232 measures as unilateral, protectionist and an overbroad use of
national security; said Chinese drone exports to the U.S. are largely
civilian—agriculture, equipment inspection and film/entertainment; and said the
U.S. action applies differentiated tariffs that discriminate against Chinese
products, severely damages Chinese firms, disrupts the global drone supply chain
and undermines fair competition. China firmly opposes the measures and urged the
U.S. to immediately revoke the Section 232 tariffs.
