China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian (pictured) stated Thursday that Beijing "will fight to the end" if the United States remains "bent on waging trade war."
"Pressure, threats, and blackmail are not the right way to deal with China. We hope that the two countries will meet each other halfway and work towards resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, guided by the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation," He said during a press briefing, according to Xinhua.
US President Donald Trump slapped an additional duty on Chinese imports on Wednesday, increasing the total tariff to 125%.
