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MOFCOM rejects US drone tariffs and White House transshipment report, issues new anti-blocking order

Source: China Ministry of Commerce · 2026-08-20
Summary

China's Ministry of Commerce said at its 20 August briefing that US Section 232 duties of 10-100% on drones and components disrupt global supply chains, and dismissed a White House report flagging transshipment risk in over 40 economies. It also confirmed a 19 August anti-blocking order finding the EU's use of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation in its JD.com probe amounts to improper extraterritorial jurisdiction.

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