Beijing has warned its trading partners against succumbing to US pressure to restrict trade with China in exchange for exemption from President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs. Commenting on recent media reports about US plans to use tariff negotiations to isolate China’s economy,

China has warned countries against making trade deals with the U.S. that could hurt China’s interests, in response to reports that Washington planned to pressure nations to limit trade with Beijing in exchange for tariff exemptions.

China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and pursue peaceful coexistence while warning that China stood ready to retaliate in the escalating trade war.