China slams US ‘protectionism’ but stops short of attack on Trump’s tariffs – as it happened

The action includes a further 34 per cent tariffs on imports from China, raising American tariffs on China to 54 per cent.

In a statement on Thursday morning, the ministry accused the US of “typical unilateral bullying” and vowed to take resolute countermeasures. It also said Beijing would urge Washington to remove the tariffs and solve disputes through dialogue.