BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi vowed that China will continue to push back against what he called the United States’ arbitrary tariffs, accusing Washington of responding to goodwill with hostility during a press briefing held alongside China’s annual parliamentary meeting on Friday.

Wang criticized the U.S., saying China’s cooperation in addressing the fentanyl crisis has been met with unfair tariffs, further straining already tense relations between the two nations.

“No country should expect to suppress China while maintaining friendly ties with us at the same time,” Wang said. “This kind of double-dealing does nothing to foster stability or build mutual trust.”

The latest U.S. tariffs — imposed this week against China, Canada, and Mexico over alleged fentanyl smuggling — have drawn sharp criticism, with all three countries rejecting the accusations. China has repeatedly emphasized that it has taken extensive steps in recent years to limit the export of industrial chemicals linked to fentanyl production, arguing that America’s drug crisis stems from domestic factors rather than external sources.

These new tariffs are the latest escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing, which reignited following President Donald Trump’s return to office in January. The U.S. recently increased tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20%, while China retaliated by imposing 15% duties on key American exports such as chicken, pork, soybeans, and beef, along with tighter restrictions on American companies operating in China.