Beijing urged Washington to adopt an “objective and rational” view of the implementation of the Phase One trade agreement between the two countries, China’s Ministry of Commerce stated Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
The statement follows a recent indication from the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, of a potential investigation into China’s adherence to the 2020 trade deal, utilizing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This mechanism allows the U.S. To impose unilateral trade measures in response to perceived unfair practices, according to reporting from El Imparcial.
China’s Ministry of Commerce asserted that Beijing has maintained the spirit of the agreement and rigorously fulfilled its obligations. The Chinese government warned it would take “all necessary measures” to defend its interests should the U.S. Use a commercial investigation as a pretext for new tariffs on Chinese exports, El Imparcial reported.
The U.S. Initiated the Section 301 investigation on February 21, 2026, examining China’s implementation of the Phase One agreement, according to Investing.com. The investigation will assess whether China has met its commitments regarding trade volume, intellectual property protection and other areas outlined in the deal.
Despite past concerns regarding China’s fulfillment of purchase commitments under the Phase One agreement, U.S. And Chinese trade authorities previously reaffirmed their commitment to the deal during a phone call in August 2020, as reported by El Comercio. That earlier commitment came amidst tensions surrounding China’s delays in purchasing agreed-upon amounts of U.S. Products.
Xinhua reported that China hopes the U.S. Will take an objective and rational approach to evaluating the implementation of the Phase One economic and trade agreement.
