China vows to ‘fight to the end’ with US in ‘trade war or any other war’ | First Thing
by Clea Skopeliti from US news | The Guardian on (#6VQMK)
Comments by China's foreign ministry mark an escalation in rhetoric following Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs. Plus, Trump posts fresh ultimatum to Hamas
Good morning.
China's ministry of foreign affairs has warned that China will fight to the end" against the US in a tariff war, trade war or any other war" in a stark escalation of rhetoric.
How has China responded to US tariffs? It is imposing duties of up to 15% on a range of US agricultural products.
What else has the US done? After pausing military aid to Ukraine this week, the US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv.
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