China asks US to refrain from unfair trade measures

China on Tuesday urged the United States to exercise trade restriction measures with restraint and abide by multilateral trading rules to contribute a positive impetus to the global economy, the Ministry of Commerce said.

The ministry's comments came after the US Department of Commerce launched trade remedy investigation on imports of large diameter welded pipe products from China, South Korea, Greece, India and Canada on Monday. The move triggered concerns in several countries about the rampant use of trade protectionism measures by the US.

Wang Hejun, head of the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau at the Ministry of Commerce, said China is particularly concerned about US protectionism in the steel products sector.