China says it will retaliate if U.S. takes further trade measures

Reuters  |  BEIJING 

(Reuters) - said on Wednesday it will retaliate if the takes further steps hindering trade, after a source said the proposes slapping 25 percent tariffs on $200 billion of imported Chinese goods.

told a daily briefing in that U.S. pressure on trade won't work, and that has always upheld using dialogue to resolve trade issues.

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First Published: Wed, August 01 2018. 12:58 IST