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Exerting extreme pressure on China is the wrong target and the wrong calculation … If the US has other intentions and insists on a tariff war, trade war or any other war, China will fight to the end. We advise the US to put away its bullying face and return to the right track of dialogue and co-operation as soon as possible
On Tuesday, in response to Mr Trump imposing an extra 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, taking the cumulative duty to 20 per cent, China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said If war is what the US wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end.”
The embassy reiterated the message, writing No country should fantasize that it can suppress China and maintain a good relationship with China at the same time,
They are kind of desperate,
said Michael Pillsbury, a China expert at the Heritage Foundation, the Journal reported Small and weak countries will get burnt first, and the international order and rules will be under severe shock,
Now China is in danger of becoming the target of a similar rivalry,
a source told the Journal All the stuff he's doing is so that we can put more resources" to counter China
an administration official told the Journal Attempts to coerce or blackmail China will not succeed, nor will they intimidate China,