<
div>
China’s foreign minister has accused the US of “two-faced” behavior, criticizing the imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods and warning against the emergence of a “law of the jungle” due to Donald Trump’s “America First” policy.
Speaking at the sidelines of China’s annual parliamentary gathering, Wang Yi stated that China will “firmly counter” US pressure. He added, “No country should think that it can suppress China and maintain good relations.”
Wang’s comments come after the US president announced an increase in tariffs on Chinese imports. This week, Washington increased tariffs on various Chinese goods to 20%, which Wang condemned as “arbitrary”.
Customs data published on Friday showed that China’s exports in January and February grew by 2.3% year-on-year, falling short of expectations. This highlights the pressure on China’s exporters this year if the country aims to meet its GDP growth target of 5%.
China’s foreign ministry made aggressive comments this week about the US, warning that in a “tariff war, trade war or any other war, China will fight to the end”. In contrast, Wang’s comments on Friday were more subdued, but the frustration towards Washington’s stance on Beijing was evident. He stated, “A big country should honor its international obligations” and countries “should not bully” each other. He emphasized that if countries pursue their interests without considering the international order, “the law of the jungle would reign the world again” and small countries would suffer.
Wang cited the success of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek as evidence that US sanctions would be ineffective. “Where there is a blockade, there is a breakthrough; where there is suppression, there is innovation,” he said.
DeepSeek caused surprise in January when it released an AI model that rivaled leading US competitors, claiming to have only used Nvidia’s H800 chips. These chips were developed specifically for the Chinese market as the more advanced H100 chips were banned from being exported to China due to US restrictions.
Wang dismissed the White House’s policy of cutting China off from advanced US technology, stating, “A high fence and small yard cannot suppress innovation”.
Wang also positioned China in opposition to the US in key foreign policy areas. When asked about Trump’s plans to redevelop Gaza, which have been criticized as endorsing ethnic cleansing, Wang stated, “Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people”. He added that China supports the plan to rebuild Gaza presented by Arab leaders at a recent summit in Cairo.
Regarding the resolution of the Ukraine war, Wang stated that China is “ready to work with the international community” to find a peace deal. However, he emphasized that China’s close relationship with Russia is solid and “will not be swayed by any turn of events”. Wang mentioned that the war in Ukraine “could have been avoided” and “no country should build its security on the insecurity of another”. Beijing has consistently expressed support for Moscow’s concerns about NATO expansion.
In terms of Europe-China relations, Wang expressed a more conciliatory tone. He stated, “China remains confident in Europe and believes Europe can be a trustworthy partner.” China views Europe as an important trading partner and there are concerns in Beijing that the relationship has been strained due to the war in Ukraine.
<
p class=”dcr-s3ycb2″>With countries around the world affected by the initial weeks of Trump’s presidency, Wang portrayed China as a stable nation. He stated, “We are living in a changing and turbulent world,” and added that China can bring “certainty to this uncertain world”.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/07/china-foreign-minister-condemns-us-tariffs-two-faced
