China Imposes Sanctions on US Officials Amid Heightened Tensions

China has issued strong warnings and threatened countermeasures against any country that aligns with U.S. trade policies or strikes deals undermining Beijing's interests, amid escalating tensions from the ongoing trade war. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce denounced U.S. tariff increases and efforts to pressure allies, labeling them as unilateral bullying and warning of destabilization to the global trading system if such practices continue. China emphasized it would retaliate reciprocally against any nation that cooperates with the U.S. at China's expense, and called for international cooperation based on mutual benefit and fairness. These statements come as the U.S. continues to raise tariffs on Chinese goods and seeks to leverage trade negotiations to limit China's global economic influence. Beijing's rhetoric underscores its determination to defend its economic interests and to discourage other nations from participating in U.S.-led efforts perceived as hostile to China.