China’s Ministry of Commerce claimed that statements criticizing China for violating WTO commitments have no basis in reality, refuting complaints made by South Korea to the WTO that China may have adopted such policy measures on its domestic industry, according to Cnstock.com on March 23.

The representative of South Korea said on March 17 at a meeting of the WTO Council for Trade in Services that some of its enterprises have been affected in China. Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Sun Jiwen noted that Chinese delegates immediately responded, stating that China attaches great importance to its development of economic and trade relations with South Korea. Sun also pointed out that the deputy prime minister and minister of planning and finance of South Korea told media that there is no evidence of China adopting such measures.

As a responsible member of the WTO, China has consistently adhered to and will continue to comply with WTO rules and commitments, Sun stressed.