Critics warn his posture could embolden China to expand ties to Latin American countries, and Russia to continue advances in Ukraine.

China's government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration's imposition of a long-threatened 10% tariff on Chinese imports while leaving the door open for talks with the U.S. that could avoid a deepening conflict.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said it would file a legal case at the World Trade Organization, but signaled it still wanted a stable relationship with the U.S.

President Donald Trump has taken executive action to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico

Tariffs on energy imports from Canada were set at a lower rate of 10%, a White House official said, to minimize the potential for disruptions in gasoline and home heating prices. The global financial markets are expected to kick off Monday after America's two top trading partners,