Trade war: US is putting a knife to China's neck, says top official

Commerce minister says the resumption of talks depends on US 'will' as Beijing also accuses Washington of bullying

The United States is putting "a knife to China's neck" on trade issues, a senior Chinese official has said, as the two sides struggle to find a way to end a months-long standoff over trade.

A day after both sides heaped fresh tariffs on each other's goods, vice-commerce minister Wang Shouwen said the resumption of talks on the matter depended on the "will" of the US.

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