Even though the U.S. has delayed a portion of the 10 percent tariffs set to go into effect September 1, China says any new tariffs put in place will bring a response from China.
"Despite the U.S. decision to delay tariffs on some Chinese goods .... if the United States rides roughshod over China's opposition and impose any new tariffs, China will be forced to adopt retaliatory actions,” Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng told a news briefing.
Gao would not say what response China would offer if the U.S. tariffs were put in place. He noted that the trade war is bad for the U.S. and China and would have a recessionary impact on the global economy. He also observed that U.S. and Chinese trade teams have been keeping in contact, but did not offer any guidance as the nature of those talks.
As for President Donald Trump’s statement that the U.S. would not intervene in the Hong Kong situation, Gao said, "I hope U.S. side can stick to its words.” Meanwhile, China’s Foreign Ministry also weighed in, calling on the U.S. to meet China “halfway” in the trade situation.
"We hope the United States will meet China halfway," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang. He said there is a hope that the two sides can “work out a resolution that is acceptable to both sides on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment."
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