China has vowed to “fight to the end” after Donald Trump threatened to ratchet up tariffs on the country to more than 100%.
“The US side’s threat to escalate tariffs against China is a mistake on top of a mistake, once again exposing the American side’s blackmailing nature,” China’s commerce ministry said.
“If the US insists on having its way, China will fight to the end.”
Beijing has already announced reciprocal 34% duties on US goods entering the country following Trump’s initial tariff announcement last week.
The Trump administration had already imposed 20% tariffs on China earlier this year but Trump revealed an additional 34% rate in the White House Rose Garden last Wednesday evening.
