China criticized Trump's new tariffs and announced plans for countermeasures.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has strongly condemned the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to impose new 10% tariffs on Chinese exports to the country, stating its intention to challenge this decision at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and to implement appropriate countermeasures. This was reported by The New York Times.

“China expresses regret over American actions and will file a lawsuit against them at the World Trade Organization. China will also 'take appropriate countermeasures to reliably protect its rights and interests,'” the statement said. However, no specifics were provided regarding what these "countermeasures" might entail.

It is noted that the World Trade Organization has lost some of its effectiveness due to the inability to form an appellate body, which significantly limits the opportunities for legal resolution of trade disputes on a global scale.

When President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods during his first term, China consistently retaliated with tariffs on American exports without waiting for a WTO resolution. However, since China sells far more to the United States than it purchases, it quickly ran out of American goods on which to impose tariffs.

Trump explained that he imposed tariffs on China partly to curb the flow of fentanyl and its ingredients into Mexico.

In response, the Ministry of Commerce of China urged the United States to “approach and resolve its issues with fentanyl and others objectively and rationally, rather than threatening other countries with tariffs.”