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BEIJING - China says it will respond if United States takes any new steps on trade.
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Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular briefing after President Donald Trump warned he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports into United States.
He said if U.S. takes any new tariff measures against China , then the Chinese side will inevitably take countermeasures to resolutely protect its legitimate rights.
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