China Accuses US Of ‘Double Standards’ Over Tariff Threat

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China’s government says Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods is « a typical example of US double standards.. A commerce ministry spokesperson also says China could introduce its own unspecified « countermeasures » if the US president carries out his threat, adding it was « not afraid » of a possible trade war.. Trump hit back at Beijing’s move to tighten its rules for rare earths exports, accusing it of « becoming very hostile » and trying to hold the world « captive ». He also threatened to pull out of a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month.

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Publication Date: 2025-10-17T04:49:14Z

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China’s government says Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods is « a typical example of US double standards.
A commerce ministry spokesperson also says China could introduce its own unspecified « countermeasures » if the US president carries out his threat, adding it was « not afraid » of a possible trade war.
Trump hit back at Beijing’s move to tighten its rules for rare earths exports, accusing it of « becoming very hostile » and trying to hold the world « captive ». He also threatened to pull out of a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month.
This left US tariffs on Chinese goods facing an added 30% levy compared with the start of the year, while US goods entering China face a 10% tariff.
China’s response – released by the commerce ministry in the form of written responses to journalist’s questions – echoed language from the height of the recent trade conflict.
They criticised US export restrictions on chips and semi-conductors as well as defending China’s own export controls on rare earths as « normal actions » to safeguard national security and that of all nations.