China slams US tariffs and says there are ‘no winners in a trade war’

Wang Wentao, China’s commerce minister, speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing (Vincent Thian/AP)

China will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the Chinese commerce minister said on Thursday.

Wang Wentao added that there are “no winners in a trade war”.