Sun Oct 12 02:47:23 UTC 2025: ## China Accuses US of “Double Standards” Following Trump’s New Tariff Threat
**Beijing, China** – China has strongly condemned the United States and accused it of exhibiting “double standards” after President Donald Trump announced the potential imposition of an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods.
An unnamed spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce released a statement online, labeling the US stance as a “typical example of ‘double standards’.” The statement did not elaborate on the specifics of the alleged hypocrisy. The new tariff threat further escalates the already tense trade relationship between the two global economic powerhouses.