Tariff war escalates: China warns US of countermeasures, plans WTO suit

China on Sunday said it "firmly opposes" the new tariffs imposed on the country by US President Donald Trump and warned of taking "corresponding countermeasures" to resolutely safeguard its own rights and interests. IMAGE: File image of then US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping pose for a photo ahead of their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Photograph: Reuters/ANI Photo In a statement, the Chinese ministry of commerce said ...