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Donald Trump’s newest warning to impose an extra complete levy on items imported from China has been labeled a “classic case” of United States’ contradictory behavior, as stated by the Beijing administration.

A official from China’s Commerce Ministry further commented that the nation could introduce its own unspecified “countermeasures” if the White House occupant follows through on his warning, emphasizing that the country was “fearless” of a possible trade conflict.

On Friday, Donald Trump responded at China’s decision to reinforce its regulations for foreign shipments of critical elements, alleging the Chinese leadership of “turning aggressive” and attempting to hold the global community “captive”.

He also warned to withdraw from a arranged summit with Beijing’s head of state President Xi, which was expected to take place during a meeting in the Republic of Korea later this month.

The former president’s remarks on last Friday shook stock exchanges, with the S&P 500 closing down nearly three percent, marking its steepest fall since April.

His comments renewed concerns of a trade war between the US and China.

Earlier this year, the both nations had agreed to drop triple-digit tariffs on each other’s imports, which had created the possibility of trade halting between the two countries.

As a result, US tariffs on products from China incurring an added 30% levy compared with the year’s onset, while US goods entering the country face a ten percent duty.

China’s latest remarks – released by the Commerce Ministry in the manner of official answers to journalist’s questions – mirrored rhetoric from the peak of the ongoing trade dispute.

They criticised American limits on exports on chips and semi-conductors while justifying the country’s own export controls on key elements as “standard procedures” to safeguard state interests and that of the global community.

Their representative said that for “a long time”, the America had “overstretched the concept of national security, exploited foreign shipment regulations and “enforced” biased policies against the Chinese nation.

“Using” tariff threats is not the right way to engage with the Chinese government,” their representative said.

“Beijing’s stance” on a import duty dispute has consistently been steady: we wish to avoid one, but we are fearless of one.”

The previous week, the Chinese government declared it was reinforcing foreign shipment restrictions on rare earths and other materials essential to cutting-edge industry.

This move was regarded as a important measure, as the nation refines about 90% of the global rare earth supply, which are employed in items such as solar panels and smartphones.

The recent comments from the US and China are being interpreted by observers as a method of bolstering negotiating stances ahead of future trade talks.

Remains uncertain whether a summit between the former president and Xi Jinping, expected at a conference in the Republic of Korea later this month, will take place as planned.