China Criticizes U.S. Tariffs and Trump’s Trade Policies

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemns U.S. tariffs as counterproductive and warns against further economic pressure during a high-profile press conference.

• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi labeled U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports as 'two-faced acts' during a press conference at China's National People's Congress.
• Wang criticized former President Donald Trump’s trade war, questioning its effectiveness in reducing the U.S. trade deficit or improving manufacturing competitiveness.
• China announced retaliatory tariffs on key U.S. exports, including chicken, pork, soybeans, and beef, in response to the U.S. doubling tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%.
• Trump justified the tariff increase by citing China's insufficient efforts to curb fentanyl shipments contributing to the U.S. opioid crisis, a claim Wang dismissed as a domestic issue for the U.S. to resolve.
• Wang emphasized China's commitment to peaceful coexistence and mutual respect but warned that Beijing would take countermeasures against arbitrary pressure from Washington.

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