China’s foreign minister criticises ‘arbitrary’ US tariffs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress in Beijing (AP/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate against the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil”.

In a press conference on Friday, Mr Wang said China’s efforts to help the US contain its fentanyl crisis have been met with punitive tariffs, which are straining the ties between the countries.