Mechanical product makers urged to speak out against higher tariffs

Mechanical product makers from China must challenge the US move to impose tariffs on $300 billion worth of imports as it could be detrimental for the sector, a leading industry body said on Wednesday.

The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical Products said in a statement that it had urged its members to voice their concerns against the US move and the same would be shared with the US authorities.

The office of the United States Trade Representative proposed to take further actions by imposing 25 percent of additional tariffs on Chinese imports with an annual trade value of approximately $300 billion.