China has filed a lawsuit via the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism against the U.S. over additional tariffs on Chinese goods, and will proceed with the subsequent procedures in accordance with WTO rules, a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
The U.S. implemented an additional 10-percent duty on Chinese goods on March 4, adding to the 10-percent tariff imposed in February by the Trump administration. This new duty compounds the tariffs of up to 25 percent that were levied on Chinese imports during Trump's first term.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, He Yadong, the ministry spokesman, explained China's legal action against the U.S. tariffs.
"The U.S. imposition of additional tariffs on goods imported from China is a clear example of unilateralism and protectionism, which severely violates WTO rules. In response, China has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. under the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism. On March 14, the U.S. agreed to consultations under the mechanism, and China will proceed with the subsequent procedures in accordance with WTO rules," said spokesman.
China files WTO lawsuit against additional US tariffs: spokesman
China files WTO lawsuit against additional US tariffs: spokesman
China files WTO lawsuit against additional US tariffs: spokesman
China on Saturday launched the 2.0 version of "Tong Tong," the world's first artificial general intelligence (AGI) agent, featuring a young girl AI capable of autonomous learning, reflection, and growth, marking a significant milestone in AI technology development.
Developed by the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI), the new version of "Tong Tong" was revealed during the Artificial Intelligence Theme Day at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum.
The upgraded AI can dynamically update its knowledge base, value functions, and skills through autonomous learning, with the ability to reflect and grow in a human-like manner.
At the launch event, Chen Hao, executive director of the Advanced Technology Center at BIGAI, highlighted Tong Tong 2.0's capabilities.
"Tong Tong 2.0 achieves consistency between language and embodied actions, or what we commonly refer to as 'walking the talk.' In terms of cognition, Tong Tong 2.0 is capable of parallel task planning. By the end of the year, we will open Tong Tong 2.0's interactive channel to the public. We also plan to integrate its brain with an embodied robot, enhancing its ability to interact with the physical world, thereby improving the robot's intelligence and giving it a 'heart,'"Chen said.
The unveiling of Tong Tong 2.0 was a highlight of the Artificial Intelligence Theme Day at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum, underscoring AI's expanding role.
For instance, AI was used to produce promotional videos and warm-up content for the event. QR codes placed throughout the venue linked to the forum's AI assistant, "Xiao Guan," which helped attendees navigate schedules and locations.
The Theme Day was filled with sessions, including three simultaneous forums focused on embodied intelligence and general AI. Both the number and scale of these discussions have grown significantly compared to last year.
"Over 50 major innovative achievements were released on Theme Day. It provided an excellent platform for communication and collaboration among participants," said Tang Chao, deputy director of the Zhongguancun Science City Management Committee.
The 2025 Zhongguancun Forum, themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," commenced on Thursday in Beijing, drawing participants from more than 100 countries and regions.
Featuring 128 events across five major sections, the forum covers a broad range of topics -- from technology trading to frontier competitions -- and will run through Monday.
China unveils upgraded version of world's first AGI agent
