China's Premier Li Keqiang has slammed the European Union for plans to investigate the country's telecom products and impose taxes on its solar panels, according to Chinese state media.
Cited by the Xinhua news agency on Saturday, Li said the planned measures would "not only cause serious damage to related industries, enterprises and employment in China, but will also hurt the personal interests of users and consumers in Europe."
Li said he hoped the EU would uphold the principles of free trade while keeping China-EU economic and trade relations in mind.
The critique, delivered in a speech to business and financial leaders during a visit to Switzerland on Friday, echoes previous warnings by China, which has threatened the EU it will take "assertive measures" to defend its interests.
The two sides are embroiled in tit-for-tat trade disputes on items ranging from agricultural products to steel tubes, highlighting growing trade tensions amid financial uncertainties around the world.
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