China urges US to follow WTO ruling on Hong Kong product labeling

Global Times: On December 21, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel issued a report on the case filed by Hong Kong, China against the United States regarding the origin marking requirement, ruling that the measures imposed by the US on goods produced in Hong Kong are inconsistent with WTO rules. What is your comment?

Mao Ning: China welcomes the just ruling by the WTO panel. Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs territory is approved by the Chinese government, affirmed by the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and established by the multilateral rules of the WTO. It is not something that was granted to Hong Kong by one single WTO member. The US overstretched the concept of national security and politicized trade issues. This not only violates WTO rules but also hurts the US’s own interests. We urge the US to respect the ruling of the WTO panel, take concrete actions to correct its wrong move, uphold the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, and maintain the normal international trade order. China will firmly implement One Country, Two Systems, oppose interference in Hong Kong affairs by external forces, support Hong Kong in safeguarding its status as a separate customs territory, and support the region in cementing and improving its status as an international financial, shipping and trade center.
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