The United States and China have threatened tit-for-tat tariffs on goods worth up to $150 billion each. Xinhua said China's attitude had been consistent and that it was willing to increase imports from all countries, including the United States. "If the United States introduces trade sanctions including raising tariffs, all the economic and trade achievements negotiated by the two parties will be void." Xinhua said in a separate commentary that the United States should not test China with any further flip-flops or provocations. Other officials and technical experts from the Department of Commerce, Department of Treasury, United States Trade Representative, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Energy also took part, the White House said.

Source: dna June 03, 2018 13:18 UTC