China Slams US Section 301 Investigations During Paris Trade Talks

China has lodged representations with the United States over its latest Section 301 investigations during ongoing trade talks in Paris, calling on Washington to immediately rectify what it described as wrongdoing, the country’s Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. According to a ministry spokesperson, the United States on Thursday initiated Section 301 investigations against 60 economies, including China, citing an alleged ‘failure to prevent trade in products produced with forced labour’. The move follows another Section 301 probe launched on March 11, when the US announced a so-called investigation into overcapacity, China Daily reported. The spokesperson urged the United States…