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China warns it is ready to fight ‘any type of war’ with US in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs

Chinese president Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

Chinese president Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

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China has warned the US it is ready to fight “any type” of war as it retaliates against Donald Trump’s mounting trade tariffs – while raising spending on its military.

The trade war between the two superpowers escalated on Tuesday as Mr Trump increased his levies on Chinese goods to a total of 20pc, and China retaliated by imposing 15pc tariffs on US agricultural goods.

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