ChinaZhōngguó中国toward / againstduì对the United States (abbreviated)Měi美to launch / to initiatefāqǐ发起two-pronged / dualshuāng xiàng双项trademàoyì贸易investigationdiàochá调查，China-USZhōng-Měi中美economic and tradejīngmào经贸friction / tensionsmócā摩擦furtherjìn yī bù进一步to escalateshēngjí升级。
March 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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China & WorldChina Launches Two Trade Investigations Against the US as Economic Tensions Escalate
China Ministry of Commerce launched two counter-investigations targeting US trade measures, responding to Section 301 probes. Simultaneously the National People Congress approved a new Five-Year Plan emphasizing technological self-reliance and strategic mineral security.
China's Ministry of Commerce announced in late March that it will launch corresponding counter-investigation in response to two investigations conducted by the US Trade Representative's Office under Section 301 of US trade law targeting China.
The Ministry of Commerce stated that US measures seriously distort green product trade and disrupt global production and supply chain stability.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson stated that China firmly opposes any form of unilateral tariff measures and reserves the right to take further action.
Meanwhile, the National People's Congress passed a new Five-Year Plan this month, focusing on advancing technological self-reliance and innovation as well as upgrading advanced manufacturing industries.
The plan especially emphasizes consolidating China's competitive advantage in rare earth elements and strategic minerals to guard against systemic risks caused by external sanctions.
Analysts believe that this bilateral investigation marks China-US economic and trade friction entering a new stage, which will bring greater uncertainty to bilateral relations.
Currently, the two countries have not yet reached any concrete arrangements regarding trade negotiations.
The international community has expressed high concern about this, with many countries urging both sides to resolve their dispute through dialogue.
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