China's foreign ministry strongly opposes the threat of additional U.S. tariffs and vows to take necessary actions to safeguard its legitimate interests. The ministry criticises the U.S. for using the fentanyl issue as a pretext.
China's foreign ministry stated on Friday that it strongly opposes the threat of an additional 10% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and will take all necessary steps to firmly protect its legitimate interests.
Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian remarked at a regular press conference that the U.S. is once again using the fentanyl issue as an excuse to threaten China, emphasising that there are no winners in trade and tariff wars.
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