China hits back hard at United States

China hits back hard at United States

BEIJING - The United States is blackmailing on the world with increased tariffs.

Speaking at a weekly news conference in Beijing today, Commerce Ministry spokesman warned the proposed U.S. tariffs would hit international supply chains, including foreign companies in the world's second-largest economy, China.

The spokesman said that China will not bow down in the face of threats and blackmail and will not falter from its determination to defend free trade and the multilateral system.