China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense

China warned countries against making economic deals with the US at its expense, threatening countermeasures amid escalating trade tensions. The warning follows reports that the Trump administration plans to pressure nations seeking US tariff exemptions to limit trade with China. While Trump paused tariffs on dozens of countries, China still faces significant levies. President Xi visited Southeast Asian nations last week to strengthen regional ties against “unilateral bullying.”READ FULL