China Says Trump Tariffs ‘Endanger’ Global Economy

A rundown of the news making headlines in and around China:

Tariff tidal wave: China opposes the latest round of U.S. tariffs and will adopt countermeasures, the commerce ministry said. The levies “will not only damage the United States' own interests, but also endanger global economic development,” a ministry spokesperson said. President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on many of the country’s trading partners on April 2, including another 34% tax on imports from China, a move observers said could reshape the global economic landscape.