China has vowed to respond to the latest U.S. tariffs set to take effect on Tuesday, according to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Commerce.
The move comes as tensions between both nations persist, with Beijing accusing the Trump administration of using the issue of fentanyl trafficking as a means to shift blame and apply pressure.
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on certain Chinese imports, which will be enforced at 0501 GMT on March 4. This will raise the total levy on these goods to 20%, as part of Washington’s push to compel Beijing to take stronger measures against drug-related exports.
These new duties add to the long-standing tariffs already imposed on thousands of Chinese products. Meanwhile, the U.S. has alleged that China plays a key role in the supply of chemicals used in fentanyl production, an accusation that Beijing has consistently denied.
Reports indicate that China is preparing retaliatory measures, which may include tariffs and other trade restrictions targeting U.S. agricultural and food exports.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has reiterated that Washington’s unilateral tariff actions violate World Trade Organization rules and undermine global trade systems. The ministry stressed that such moves would not resolve U.S. concerns but rather disrupt economic relations between both countries and international trade as a whole.
Beijing has urged the U.S. to withdraw the tariffs, arguing that they are unjustified and counterproductive. According to China, these measures do not address American grievances and instead pose a risk to the broader stability of global trade.
