
Tariffs needs to not be utilized as a tool to push or bully other countries, or to interfere in other countries internal affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Friday.Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing when responding to the United States announcement that it will enforce tariffs of as much as 50 percent on Brazilian products beginning August 1, and it also accused Brazil of unfair trade practices and demanded it stop domestic political persecution.
Sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs are important principles of the Charter of the United Nations and basic standards governing international relations, Mao noted.