China's Foreign Ministry also strongly criticized the US's move, saying it'll escalate tensions.
GENG SHUANG CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN "There is no winner in a trade war. Any country that starts a trade war will end up harming itself and others. We have noticed that the business community, ordinary consumers, media and think tanks in US are all expressing concerns over the possible consequences of this behaviour. Many countries and international organizations have also voiced concerns over the US trade protectionism and unilateralism. We hope the US could listen to these rational comments, and return to the right track of dialogue and consultation sooner or later. The attempt to make China yield by exerting pressure has not been successful in history and will not happen today."