Ever since President Trump put in place triple digit tariffs on trade with China it has been clear that Trump was looking to isolate China by seeking more favorable trade deals with other countries. Yesterday, China warned countries not to appease the United States or take sides against them, saying there would be repercussions for any nations that did so.
The Chinese government on Monday warned other countries against curbing trade with China in order to win a reprieve from American tariffs, promising to retaliate against countries that do so.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said it was responding to foreign media reports that President Trump’s administration was trying to pressure other countries on their trade with China as a negotiating tactic.
“Appeasement will not bring peace, and compromise will not earn respect,” the ministry said in a…
