China signaled it won’t yield to President Donald Trump's threat of a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, urging the U.S. to resolve differences through negotiations rather than threats. In its first official comment, the Commerce Ministry said it doesn’t want a tariff war but isn’t afraid of one, and warned of corresponding measures if the U.S. presses ahead. The dispute, sparked by new Chinese controls on rare earth exports, now jeopardizes a possible Trump-Xi meeting and a fragile truce, even as both sides trade accusations over fresh restrictions.

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