China has accused the United States of “blackmail” following President Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the U.S. approach, stating that “pressuring, coercion and threat is not the right way to deal with China,” and urged Washington to return to negotiations based on mutual respect .
This escalation is part of ongoing trade tensions between the two nations. The U.S. has announced that Chinese goods could face tariffs of up to 245%, including penalties related to the fentanyl crisis and other trade behaviors . In response, China has implemented its own tariffs on U.S. products and filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization, accusing the U.S. of violating international trade rules .
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Amid these developments, China has appointed Li Chenggang as its new trade negotiator, signaling a potential shift in strategy as the trade dispute continues .
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