The Chinese government said on Thursday that the communist country would not respond to “pressure, threats, and blackmail” and remains ready to fight a trade war “to the end” after President Donald Trump jacked up the tariff on China to 125%.
Trump remained hopeful on Wednesday that China would agree to negotiate a trade deal with the United States, telling reporters that China “wants to make a deal,” but “they’re proud people.” The Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded to Trump’s increased tariff, posting on social media, “While #China remains open to #talks, any talks must be based on mutual respect and conducted on equal footing.”
“If the #US is bent on waging a trade war, China will #fight to the end,” the Ministry of Commerce added. “Pressure, threats, and blackmail are not the right way to deal with China. We hope that the two countries will meet…
