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China vows retaliation against countries that follow U.S. calls to isolate Beijing

c/world · u/MicroWave@lemmy.world · 129 points

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**KEY POINTS**

  • China has warned it will retaliate against countries that cooperate with the U.S. in ways that compromise Beijing’s interests, according to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
  • The threat comes as Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly planning to use tariff negotiations to pressure U.S. partners to limit their dealings with China.
  • “China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China’s interests. If this happens, China will not accept it and will resolutely take reciprocal countermeasures,” the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said, according to a CNBC translation.

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u/Buffalox@lemmy.world · 37 points

Obviously China is tired of being bullied by USA. And from that aspect, it seems kind of unavoidable the same goes for countries that help USA bully China.

Personally I hope the situation between USA and China doesn't spread to other countries. And it seems that both EU and China is trying to prevent that.

My guess is that since USA has alienated all allies too, USA will stand alone on this one.

Which is idiotic by Trump, because there are things that we would all like to improve regarding trade with China, and if USA had treated that situation rationally, USA could have worked with EU and other allies to influence China in more constructive ways.

Instead it is all falling apart now.