China blasts Trump's 'bullying' tariffs, vows countermeasures

Beijing urges consultations; Fitch downgrade delivers separate blow

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China said the U.S. was "ignoring" the benefits it derives from the global trading system, after President Donald Trump announced a raft of new tariffs. © Reuters

STELLA YIFAN XIE and WATARU SUZUKI

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China on Thursday vowed to retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on dozens of countries to new heights, sharply escalating tensions between the superpowers.

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