July 11, 2018 / 7:35 AM / Updated 3 hours ago

China says it stands on the right side of history in protecting multilateralism

Reuters Staff

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China stands on the right side of history in defending multilateralism, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration threatened 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags are set up for a signing ceremony during a visit by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao at China's Ministry of Transport in Beijing, China April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the comment at a regular news briefing.

Reporting by Christian Shepherd; Writing by Michael Martina; Editing by Clarence Fernandez