China urges US to honor trade tariff commitments

Source:SCMP

02 — Who / Subject

China Ministry of Commerce

03 — Where / Locus

USA / China

04 — When / Temporality

May 20, 2026

Verified: May 20, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"China's Ministry of Commerce urged the US to keep tariff levels within the limits set during last year's trade talks. The ministry also called for a rollback of unilateral tariffs to improve bilateral economic cooperation."

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Highlights ongoing trade tensions and the importance of diplomatic adherence to previous agreements between the two largest economies.

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