# China warns of countermeasures against trade protectionism under ‘overcapacity’ pretext

https://mins.news/en/item/94104

- China News Service, 2026-10-10 02:44 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-10/detail-ihfkxmcz6614960.shtml

> China’s Ministry of Commerce said it would take necessary measures if economies use “overcapacity” as a pretext for actions that harm Chinese interests. The warning followed a U.S. initiative that brought senior officials from 14 other economies together to sign a joint ministerial statement on structural excess capacity and production.