China Tells US to Back Off on Tariff Threats, Urges More Talks

China said the US should stop threatening it with higher tariffs and urged more negotiations on outstanding issues to agree on a trade deal, responding to President Donald Trump’s latest measures against Beijing.

China’s recent trade countermeasures on US-related issues were necessary, defensive actions, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Sunday. Beijing will take corresponding measures to safeguard its rights if the US persists in its actions, it said.