China Vows Retaliation If It's Hurt by US-Vietnam Trade Deal
'We are happy to see all parties resolve trade conflicts with the US through equal negotiations but firmly oppose any party striking a deal at the expense of China's interests,' He Yongqian, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Commerce, said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
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