China to use 'all necessary' means to defend itself against Trump 'protectionism'

Beijing

CHINA sharpened its rhetoric against the Trump administration's efforts to investigate its trade practices on Thursday, vowing to use any means necessary to defend the country and its companies.

While analysts don't believe a trade war between the world's two largest economies is imminent, China's harsh words underline a recent fraying of the relationship between Beijing and Washington over trade and North Korea.