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US President Donald Trump is preparing to impose tariffs of more than $50 billion on Chinese goods intended to punish Beijing over US accusations that China systematically misappropriated American intellectual property - allegations Beijing denies. China warned the United States on Thursday not to open a Pandora’s Box and China Lithium battery components Factory spark a flurry of protectionist practices across the globe.In a statement published on Monday morning, MOFCOM said the United States had "seriously violated" the principles of non-discrimination enshrined in World Trade Organization rules, and had also damaged China’s interests.

The tariffs, to take effect on Monday, were announced late on Sunday and match a list of potential tariffs on up to $3 billion in US goods published by China on March 23."China’s suspension of its tariff concessions is a legitimate action adopted under WTO rules to safeguard China’s interests," the Chinese finance ministry said."China’s suspension of some of its obligations to the United States is its legitimate right as a member of the World Trade Organization," it said, adding that differences between the world’s two largest economies should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation.China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said it was suspending its obligations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to reduce tariffs on 120 US goods, including fruit. The tariffs on those products will be raised by an extra 15 per cent.China has repeatedly promised to open its economy further, but many foreign companies continue to complain of unfair treatment..Eight other products, including pork, will now be subject to additional tariffs of 25 per cent, it said, with the measures effective from April 2.China has imposed the additional tariffs amid escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, sparking fears of a full-blown trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies.