China's Commerce Ministry out with a few timely comments 2 March

  • hopes US respects multilateral trade system

More also now from the EU's spokesman Winterstein:

  • stands ready to respond swiftly, firmly to US moves
  • EU has counter measures ready against US tariffs
  • EU to work with partners in WTO against US tariffs
  • EU Commission to meet next week on the matter
  • need to see what follows on US tariffs

This isn't looking any prettier.

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