China warns of \u201cresolute, reciprocal\u201d action against nations siding with US against its interests
\n Beijing
\nChina issued a stern warning on Monday, cautioning countries against forging trade deals with the United States that undermine Beijing\u2019s economic interests, amid intensifying tensions in the ongoing US-China tariff war. In a statement from its Commerce Ministry, China vowed to take \u201cresolute and reciprocal countermeasures\u201d if any nation enters agreements with the US that compromise Chinese interests.
\nThe warning follows reports that the Trump administration is pressuring allies to limit trade with China in exchange for tariff exemptions.
\n\u201cAppeasement will not bring peace, and compromise will not earn respect,\u201d a ministry spokesperson said, labelling such tactics as \u201cselfish\u201d and a violation of international trade norms. The Trump administration has recently imposed tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese imports, with retaliatory duties of 125% from Beijing. While a blanket 10% tariff affects other countries, China remains the primary target in Washington\u2019s broader effort to reset trade terms.
\nBloomberg and the Wall Street Journal earlier reported that Washington may leverage ongoing negotiations to compel nations to adopt stricter trade stances toward China. Japanese and South Korean delegations are among those reportedly engaging with US officials.
\nChina emphasised its readiness to defend its economic interests and criticized the US for abusing tariff mechanisms under the guise of reciprocity.
\nMeanwhile, President Donald Trump hinted at possible negotiations with Beijing. \u201cI think we\u2019re going to make a very good deal with China,\u201d he said, though China has not confirmed formal dialogue.
\nBeijing also plans to raise the issue at an informal UN Security Council meeting this week, accusing the US of economic coercion and destabilising global trade.
\nChina maintains that it supports a fair, rules-based trading system and urges all nations to resist pressure that fuels economic fragmentation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
China warns of \u201cresolute, reciprocal\u201d action against nations siding with US against its interests Beijing China issued a stern warning on Monday, cautioning countries against forging trade deals with the United States that undermine Beijing\u2019s economic interests, amid intensifying tensions in the ongoing US-China tariff war. In a statement from its Commerce Ministry, China vowed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":473937,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-473891","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n