CISA calls for action on US tariffs

The China Iron and Steel Association has urged the Chinese government to take resolute measures against imports of stainless steel, seamless pipes, coal, agricultural products and consumer electronics from the United States to confront trade protectionism.

The Beijing-based association's move came after the US government decided to levy a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imported from a number of countries, including China, earlier this month.

"The US has overprotected its domestic steel industry by implementing trade protectionism measures and disrupting global trade," said CISA Secretary-General Liu Zhenjiang.