In a statement, the ministry’s spokesperson vowed further “countermeasures” against the United States but did not specify what steps it would take.

The Canadian government says it considers the tariffs to be a violation of trade commitments that the US has taken. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US tariffs “seriously violates” WTO rules, the ministry said in a statement, urging the US to “engage in frank dialogue and strengthen cooperation.”

China vowed to retaliate against the US but stopped short of imposing tariffs, after President Donald Trump announced a 10% levy on imports from the world’s No. 2 economy.

The US President on Saturday announced sweeping measures against major trade partners, with goods from China facing an additional 10 percent tariff on top of the duties they already endure.

Canada and Mexico have announced retaliatory measures, while China is turning to the World Trade Organization (WTO), in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap sweeping tariffs on the United States’ largest commercial partners.

The move includes a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods and a 10% levy on Chinese imports, set to take effect on Tuesday.

Setting the stage for a trade war with Canada, Mexico & China, Trump has announced 25 percent tariffs on goods from the 2 North American countries & 10 percent tariffs on Chinese exports.

China will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization and take necessary countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday after the United States announced it would impose 10 percent additional tariffs on goods from China.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has promised to implement countermeasures and has accused the United States of violating trade rules.