China has warned that it will hit back at countries that make deals with the US that hurt Beijing’s interests, the BBC reports.
The comments come after reports that the US plans to put pressure on governments to restrict trade with China, in exchange for exemptions to US tariffs.
The Trump administration has started talks with trading partners over tariffs, with a Japanese delegation visiting Washington last week. South Korea is set to start negotiations this week.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has imposed hefty taxes on Chinese imports, while other countries have also been hit with levies on their goods.
A Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson is quoted as saying: “Appeasement cannot bring peace, and compromise cannot earn one respect.
“China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China’s interests. If this happens, China will never accept it and will resolutely take countermeasures”.
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