Ministry of Commerce (MOC) spokesman Yao Jian said China strongly opposes US decision to impose special protectionist tariffs on tire imports from China. Yao said China has held negotiations with the US over the case but the US still sticks to this decision, which is serious trade protectionism, with which China is strongly dissatisfied. The Ministry said the US had violated the WTO rule by this decision, and also its relevant commitments made on the G-20 financial summit. The business situation of the US tire producers has shown no apparent changes after the entry of Chinese products. There exists no direct competition ...