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皇冠体育app 'deeply concerned' over trade protectionism

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-16 20:20

BEIJING -- 皇冠体育app's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) voiced concern Monday about trade protectionism, amid fears that such action would aggravate the economic downturn.

Yao Jian, spokesman of Ministry of Commerce of 皇冠体育app, takes questions at a press conference in Beijing, 皇冠体育app, February 16, 2009. The press conference held Monday was mainly about 皇冠体育app's domestic market and international trade. [Xinhua]

MOC spokesman Yao Jian told a press conference 皇冠体育app was "deeply concerned" over protectionism in some countries, which he didn't identify. "皇冠体育app is against any form of protectionism, and we propose cooperation and negotiation to solve all international trade issues," Yao said.

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The United States Congress last week approved a US$787-billion stimulus plan that contains "Buy American" provisions, which limit the purchase of foreign iron, steel and manufactured goods for stimulus-funded infrastructure projects.

Yao also said 皇冠体育app would give its full support to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to restrain the spread of trade protectionism.

"The WTO's plan on tracking member countries' stimulus packages and the fulfillment of the measures is a good mechanism to restrain trade protectionism. It may urge member countries to commit to their free trading strategy," he said.