China’s commerce ministry has vowed to fight US tariffs 'to the end' after Donald Trump threatened them with new levies.

One ministry spokesperson has labelled these threats a 'mistake on top of a mistake' - and claimed China would not accept this.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says this is starting to resemble the beginning of a full-on trade war.

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China’s commerce ministry has vowed to fight US tariffs 'to the end' after Donald Trump threatened them with new levies.
One ministry spokesperson has labelled these threats a 'mistake on top of a mistake' - and claimed China would not accept this.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says this is starting to resemble the beginning of a full-on trade war.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on China’s commerce ministry vowing to fight US tariffs 'to the end'

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