China is sending a stern message to countries across the globe that are cutting trade deals with the United States: Stop it or face retaliatory measures.
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday told its allies not to reach agreements that would come at the expense of the Chinese government.
China “firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China’s interests,” the ministry said in a statement Monday, vowing “countermeasures” if countries disobey.
China is attempting not to be left in the dust as it faces exclusionary American trade policies. In April, President Donald Trump lowered…
