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China's foreign minister says his country will continue to hit back over US tariffs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People's Congress in Beijing, March 7, 2025

CHINESE Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate against “arbitrary” US tariffs and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil” in a press conference today.

Mr Wang’s wide-ranging comments were made on the sidelines of the annual meeting of China’s 3,000-member National People’s Congress.

He said China’s efforts to help the US contain its fentanyl crisis have been met with punitive tariffs, which are straining ties.

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