China shows "discontent" over India's move to put duty on aluminium imports from China

BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday showed "regret and discontent" over India's move to impose a safeguard duty on aluminium imports from China. The MOC said in a statement on its website that the move "not only has a negative effect on bilateral trade, but also harms the interests of Indian enterprises." The Indian Finance Ministry said in a statement on June 19 that the country would imposed a safeguard duty of as much as 30 percent on imported aluminium products from China. The MOC said China hoped the Indian government would encourage a closer cooperation between companies from both sides, and adopt a prudent attitude towards bilateral trade measures.