China is warning other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment. BEIJING — China on Monday warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment.

China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, promising countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington in the blistering tariff war.

China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and pursue peaceful coexistence while warning that China stood ready to retaliate in the escalating trade war.