Reuters
September 10, 2018 / 3:29 AM / Updated 3 hours ago
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-vows-to-respond-if-u-s-takes-new-steps-on-trade-idUSKCN1LQ0PLBEIJING (Reuters) - China will respond if the United States takes any new steps on trade, the foreign ministry said on Monday, after President Donald Trump warned he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports into the United States.
On Friday, Trump said he was ready to levy additional taxes on practically all Chinese imports, threatening duties on $267 billion of goods over and above planned tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese products.
“If the U.S. side obstinately clings to its course and takes any new tariff measures against China, then the Chinese side will inevitably take countermeasures to resolutely protect our legitimate rights,†Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular briefing, when asked about Trump’s warning.
