China has warned countries against making deals with the United States that hurts Beijing’s interest, as the ongoing trade war following Donald Trump's tariffs intensifies.

Last week, a Japanese delegation visited the White House for talks whilst South Korea is expected to begin negotiations this week. A Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said: "Appeasement cannot bring peace, and compromise cannot earn one respect. China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests. If this happens, China will never accept it and will resolutely take countermeasures." Mr Trump's trade policy continues cause economic peril around the world, with the White House insisting that tariffs of 145% will be slapped on Chinese goods imported into the country.

Reports indicate the White House will insist on restrictions on trade with China being part of any potential trade deal with the United States.

The President says that countries are lining up to make deals with the United States, with Mr Trump telling a Republican convention that world leaders were trying to “kiss my a**”.

Vice President JD Vance is due to meet Indian leader Narendra Modi when he visits the country this year, with the emerging superpower subjected to a tariff of 26%.

The former Ohio senator said last week there was a "good chance" a trade deal could be reached with the UK.

In an interview with the UnHerd website, he said: "We're certainly working very hard with Keir Starmer's government."

But British Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out trade with China as part of any negotiations.

She told The Telegraph: "Well, China is the second biggest economy in the world, and it would be, I think, very foolish, to not engage. That’s the approach of this Government.

Ms Reeves will travel to Washington next week to discuss a US-UK trade partnership and said entrepreneurs fleeing the US following the tariffs would be welcome to move their businesses to Britain.

The majority of countries hit with tariffs have since had them reduced to a blanket 10%, after the US President paused the full levy coming into effect for 90 days.

China has refused to back down in the face of US tariffs, issuing reciprocal tariffs of their own and vowing to “fight to the end.”