China vowed to protect its industrial interests and called for the US to give "equal and fair treatment to Chinese firms".

"China resolutely opposes（坚决反对） the abuse of protectionist measures, and will take measures to protect the interests of our domestic industry," said a statement issued by the the Ministry of Commerce.

Beijing has filed a World Trade Organisation challenge to US anti-dumping duties on certain types of steel pipes, pneumatic（气动的） off-road tyres and woven sacks（麻布袋）.

It has also requested consultations（请教，咨询） on the duties imposed on Chinese-made tyres, a preliminary step towards a WTO complaint.

China launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into imports of US chicken parts and automotive parts, in response to the US tyre duties（关税）.

In August, a WTO panel found in favour of the United States, which claimed that Chinese curbs（抑制，束缚） on importing and distributing foreign publications and audiovisual（音像的，视听的） products violated its WTO commitments.

US and Chinese officials held talks in China in October on trade, clean energy and climate change amid the simmering trade disputes in several areas, claims of protectionism and a wide US trade deficit（赤字，不足） with China.

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