Beijing threatens countermeasures against countries that ‘appease’ Washington in trade war

Summary

China has warned it will take “resolute and reciprocal” countermeasures against other countries negotiating with the US if they make a deal at China’s expense during the trade war. Beijing and the US are locked in an escalating trade war, running separately to the US’s efforts to rewrite trade deals with the rest of the world. “China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China’s interests,” the ministry said on Monday. Reporting in the last week has suggested that Trump’s team intends to use those negotiations for its trade war with China. “Yeah, we’re talking to China,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Additional Summaries

China has warned that it will take "resolute and reciprocal" measures against other nations negotiating trade deals with the U.S., accusing them of harming its interests during an escalating trade war. The Chinese commerce ministry emphasized that compromising on its demands will not achieve peace or stability, as such tactics could lead to mutual harm. With tit-for-tat tariffs already at 145% from China to the U.S., and the U.S. planning a 90-day pause of higher tariffs, Beijing is prepared to take "severe countermeasures" if other countries engage in negotiations with Washington as part of the trade war strategy.