Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for resistance against what he described as a "bully," referring to U.S. President Donald Trump. The diplomat warned against giving in to the Republican's demands on tariffs.

Secretary Treasury Scott Bessent said both the U.S. and China don’t want the trade war to escalate. However, he said it’s China’s responsibility to ensure that doesn’t happen. As the U.S. and China stare each down amid their ongoing trade war,