China said Tuesday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, The Associated Press has learned.
China has blacklisted the parent company of two American clothing brands.
A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products, from the ultra-cheap apparel sold on online shopping platforms to toys and electronic devices such as computers and cellphones.
The United States and China agreed to jointly tackle global warming by ramping up wind, solar and other renewable energy with the goal of displacing fossil fuels.
The president faced pressure from lawmakers to address the nation.
China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
Civil unrest in China over the weekend battered U.S. stocks.
No survivors have been found in the wreckage of the China Eastern Airlines jet, as Chinese state media shares disturbing video reportedly showing it plummeting from the sky.
China’s economy reportedly grew beyond expectations last year.
