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The former US president’s most recent ultimatum to enforce an further full import duty on Chinese goods has been labeled a “typical example” of United States’ contradictory behavior, according to the Beijing administration.

A Commerce Ministry spokesperson also stated that the nation could implement its own unspecified “countermeasures” if the American leader follows through on his pledge, emphasizing that the country was “fearless” of a looming commercial battle.

This past Friday, Trump retaliated at the Chinese government’s action to strengthen its regulations for exports of rare earth minerals, alleging Beijing of “becoming very hostile” and attempting to hold the international market “under its control”.

Furthermore, he warned to cancel a arranged summit with China’s President President Xi, which was arranged for a conference in the Republic of Korea in the coming weeks.

His statements on last Friday unsettled stock exchanges, with the S&P 500 share index dropping over two and a half percent, marking its biggest drop since April.

His comments revived concerns of a trade conflict between the two economic giants.

This past spring, the two sides had consented to eliminate significant levies on each other’s imports, which had raised the prospect of commerce ceasing between the two countries.

As a result, United States levies on Chinese imports facing an added thirty percent tariff compared with the year’s onset, while US goods entering the country face a import levy.

The most recent comments from China – released by the Ministry of Commerce in the form of formal replies to press queries – mirrored terminology from the height of the ongoing trade dispute.

Officials denounced United States controls on chips and semi-conductors while supporting the country’s own overseas sale regulations on key elements as “normal actions” to ensure state interests and that of the global community.

The spokesperson said that for “an extended period”, the America had “broadened the definition” of domestic safety, exploited foreign shipment regulations and “enforced” unfair treatments against Beijing.

“Using” trade levy ultimatums is not the right way to interact with Beijing,” their representative said.

“Beijing’s stance” on a trade conflict has consistently been unchanging: we wish to avoid one, but we are fearless of one.”

The previous week, China declared it was strengthening overseas sale regulations on rare earths and other materials vital for cutting-edge industry.

This move was regarded as a key move, as the country refines about the vast majority of the planet’s critical minerals, which are employed in items such as photovoltaic modules and handheld devices.

Latest statements from the US and China are being interpreted by observers as a strategy of enhancing bargaining power prior to future trade talks.

It is unclear whether a talks between the former president and China’s leader, planned at a high-level meeting in South Korea before month’s end, will take place as planned.