China and U.S. Trade Tensions Escalate Amid Tariff Talks

China warns of countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if interests are harmed. The statement followed talks between China's Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Trump considers reducing tariffs in a potential TikTok deal while new duties loom on April 2.

China has vowed to implement countermeasures against the United States if upcoming tariffs threaten its national interests, according to a social media post by a CCTV-affiliated account on Friday.

The warning follows a video call between China's Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, where He voiced serious concerns over the current and proposed U.S. tariffs.

In response to these developments, President Trump has indicated a willingness to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods if an agreement can be reached regarding TikTok and its parent company ByteDance.

(With inputs from agencies.)