US tire duties protectionist, say experts

US President Barack Obama should not approve the proposed tariff remedy plan on Chinese tires, as it is an unfair and unreasonable consideration, Chinese officials and experts said.

The Ministry of Commerce said last Friday on its website that the Chinese government "strongly opposes" the US' proposed limitation on Chinese tire imports, as such a move is a sign of trade protectionism.

"China is highly concerned about the proposed duties recommended by the US International Trade Commission (ITC), and will urge the US government to give up the proposed impost," said an unnamed official with the Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports and Exports under the ministry.