China firmly opposes the United States' decision to eliminate the de minimis exemption, a tax-free policy that allows low-cost parcels to enter the US duty-free, for Chinese goods, and will work with all countries to promote the sound development of cross-border e-commerce, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

The White House ended US duty-free access for low-value shipments worth $800 or less from China on Friday, removing the de minimis exemptions availed of by Shein, Temu and other e-commerce firms.

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"The US decision to cancel the de minimis exemption for China will not be able to stop the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce," said He Yadong, spokesman for the ministry, at a news conference on Thursday.

He noted that cross-border e-commerce meets the personalized needs of consumers in various countries, with unique advantages of high efficiency, fast delivery and low costs.

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"We are willing to work with all countries to strengthen cooperation and jointly create a fair and predictable policy environment to promote the healthy and sustainable development of cross-border e-commerce," He said.