China urges US to immediately withdraw drone tariffs

XLI•2026-08-20

China calls for removal of drone tariffs

BEIJING, Aug 20 (Reuters) - China urged the U.S. to immediately withdraw Section 232 tariffs it imposed on imports of drones and related components, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday during a regular press conference.

The tariffs "treat related Chinese products in a discriminatory manner and seriously harms the interests of Chinese companies," He Yadong, a ministry spokesperson, said.

China firmly opposes this, He said.

China urges US to immediately withdraw drone tariffs

China calls for removal of drone tariffs

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