China says US Section 232 findings 'baseless', warns of 'necessary measures to safeguard rights'

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China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has called the findings of the United States' Section 232 investigations "baseless" and warned that it will take "necessary measures to safeguard its rights" should the final decision on aluminium and steel import tariffs affect China's interests.US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on February 16 recommended a series of tariffs and/or quotas in addition to existing duties in place on aluminium and steel imports following the department's Section 232 investigations into imports of the products.