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Trump’s newest threat to enforce an further 100% tariff on Chinese goods has been labeled a “typical example” of US double standards, as stated by the Beijing administration.

A Commerce Ministry spokesperson further commented that the nation could implement its own undisclosed “responsive actions” if the White House occupant executes his pledge, noting that the country was “unafraid” of a possible trade war.

On Friday, the former president responded at China’s decision to strengthen its regulations for foreign shipments of critical elements, alleging Beijing of “turning aggressive” and attempting to hold the global community “under its control”.

Furthermore, he warned to withdraw from a scheduled summit with Chinese leader Xi, which was arranged for a conference in the Republic of Korea later this month.

His statements on that day unsettled stock exchanges, with the S&P 500 falling by 2.7%, marking its biggest drop since last spring.

His comments reignited concerns of a trade war between the two economic giants.

In May, the both nations had reached an agreement to drop triple-digit tariffs on each other’s products, which had created the possibility of commerce ceasing between the two countries.

As a result, US tariffs on Chinese goods subject to an extra thirty percent tariff compared with the year’s onset, while items from the United States entering the Chinese market incur a 10% tariff.

The most recent comments from China – issued by the relevant government department in the format of formal replies to media inquiries – echoed rhetoric from the zenith of the recent trade conflict.

The remarks condemned US export restrictions on chips and semi-conductors while defending the country’s own restrictions on exports on rare earths as “standard procedures” to safeguard domestic safety and that of every country.

The spokesperson stated that for “an extended period”, the United States had “expanded the interpretation” of domestic safety, exploited foreign shipment regulations and “adopted biased policies against Beijing.

“Turning to” import duty warnings is not the proper method to deal with Beijing,” the official commented.

“The nation’s view” on a trade conflict has remained unchanging: we do not want one, but we are not afraid of one.”

Recently, the Chinese government declared it was reinforcing overseas sale regulations on rare earth minerals and additional substances essential to advanced tech manufacturing.

The action was viewed as a key move, as the state refines about 90% of the world’s rare earths, which are used in items such as solar panels and mobile phones.

The recent comments from both governments are being viewed by analysts as a means of bolstering negotiating stances in preparation for forthcoming discussions.

Remains uncertain whether a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, scheduled at a high-level meeting in the Republic of Korea in the coming weeks, will take place as planned.