Beijing has wielded a wide range of punitive measures in recent days to strike back at Washington, including steps targeting American services sector.

China has shrugged off the latest U.S. tariff hike, dismissing the Trump administration's threats as a "meaningless tariff numbers game." Newsweek reached out to the White House by email with a request for comment.

China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the "tariff numbers game", China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, after the White House outline how China faces tariffs of up to 245% due to its retaliatory actions.

China's economy grew by 5.4% in the first quarter year-on-year as a tit-for-tat trade war with US President Donald Trump escalates China's economy grew by 5.4% year-on-year in the first three months of the 2025, according to data just released by the government.

By Ethan Wang, Laurie Chen and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday unexpectedly appointed a new trade negotiator key in any talks to resolve the escalating tariff war with the United States,

President Donald Trump called on China to reach out to him in order to kick off negotiations aimed at resolving the escalating trade fight between the world’s two largest economies.

The president has watered down some of his trade demands, but that’s created confusion in the markets and has forced his administration to adapt its messaging.

The influential business group is concerned that even if it successfully challenges tariffs imposed under an emergency law, the duties could be reapplied under another.