China promises to 'fight to the end'

China said on Tuesday it would "fight to the end" and take countermeasures against the US to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened -- and announced --- an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.

- Associated Press

BEIJING: The Commerce Ministry said the US's imposition of "so-called 'reciprocal tariffs" on China is "completely groundless and is a typical unilateral bullying practice."

China, the world's second-largest economy, has announced retaliatory tariffs and the ministry hinted in its latest statement that more may be coming. "The countermeasures China has taken are aimed at safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, and maintaining the normal international trade order. They are completely legitimate," the ministry said, speaking before the announcements of the new 50% tariff across the Atlantic.