A statement from the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday evening said Beijing firmly opposed any party reaching tariff relief deals with the United States at the expense of China’s interests.
“Should such a situation arise, China will never accept it and will take firm, resolute countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests,” it said.
The ministry also had a word for countries scrambling to reach a deal with Washington to avoid the reimposition of punitive duties, warning that only by “resolutely defending principled stances” could they effectively safeguard their rights and interests.
“China welcomes all parties to resolve trade disputes with the US through equal consultations. We call on them to be on the side of fairness and justice and vigorously uphold multilateral international trade rules,” it said.