'Fentanyl is America's problem': China denounces Trump tariff

China has strongly condemned the latest tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, vowing to take "corresponding countermeasures to resolutely safeguard our own rights and interests."  

Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports on Saturday, escalating trade tensions between the two economic giants. In response, China's commerce ministry issued a statement on Sunday, criticizing Washington's "erroneous practices" and expressing "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" to the move.  

Beijing plans to file a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization (WTO), arguing that the U.S.'s unilateral tariff measures "seriously violate WTO rules." The ministry further stated that these duties would not resolve America's economic issues but would instead harm normal trade relations.  

"China hopes the United States will objectively and rationally address its own problems, such as fentanyl, instead of using tariffs as a threat against other countries," the statement read.  

Beijing urged Washington to "correct its erroneous practices, engage in frank dialogues, strengthen cooperation, and manage differences on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, and mutual respect."  

In a separate statement, China's foreign ministry reiterated that "there are no winners in a trade war or tariff war." It also pushed back against U.S. claims regarding fentanyl, stating that China has engaged in extensive anti-narcotics cooperation with the U.S. and achieved significant results.  

"The imposition of additional tariffs is not constructive and will inevitably harm future bilateral cooperation on drug control," a foreign ministry spokesperson warned.