“China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China’s interests,” China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement. “If this happens, China will never accept it and will resolutely take countermeasures in a reciprocal manner. China is determined and capable of safeguarding its own rights and interests.”

China warned countries negotiating with the U.S. that they will face retaliation if they strike tariff deals that harm Beijing, further complicating trade talks around the world.

Here's the latest on the trade war over the past 24 hours. Beijing warned countries not to do trade deals with the U.S. that isolate China. President Trump fired off [tariff talking points]