China expressed opposition to nearby countries striking tariff reduction deals that cut China out of the supply chain. The People’s Daily, in its commentary, called it a “typical act of unilateral bullying, which seriously disrupts the normal international trade order and must be firmly opposed.”

China warned the Trump administration on Tuesday against reigniting trade tension by restoring tariffs on its goods next month, and threatened to retaliate against nations that strike deals with the United States to cut China out of supply chains.

The recent announcement by President Donald Trump to impose a 10% tariff on countries aligning with BRICS' anti-American policies has sparked strong reactions from China and Russia.