SCO member countries hit out at protectionism

China's recent moves against US pressure regarding bilateral trade friction are aimed at safeguarding its justified legal rights and interests, the norms of international relations and the free trade system, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Wang said the Chinese side stated the facts and reality of the matter and won widespread understanding and support from the other ministers taking part in the meeting.

The joint communique of the meeting stated that SCO member states should jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism in any form, Wang noted.