China responds to Trump tariffs with proposed list of US products to target

Jonathan Ernst | Reuters

President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping leave after an opera performance at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, November 8, 2017.

Beijing will take measures against the U.S. goods in two stages if it cannot reach a trade agreement with Washington, the ministry stated.

Recent U.S. trade actions “severely damage” the multilateral trading system and the “normal order of global trade,” it continued.

The ministry also urged the U.S. to resolve its issues with China “as soon as possible” to avoid harming the bilateral relationship.

Reuters contributed to this report.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.