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China issued a warning on Tuesday night that it stands ready for any "type of war" with the United States in the aftermath of tariffs imposed hours earlier by the Trump administration.

A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said the tariffs would not lead to a resolution of U.S. concerns about fentanyl originating in China.

"If the U.S. truly wants to solve the fentanyl issue, then the right thing to do is to consult with China on the basis of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit to address each other’s concerns," Chinese spokesperson Lin Jian said at a press conference late Tuesday.

"If the U.S. has other agenda in mind and if war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end," the spokesperson added.

The remarks came soon after the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% tariffs on imports from China. The fresh round of duties on Chinese goods doubled an initial set of tariffs placed on China last month.

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Pete Hegseth says the US is 'prepared' to go to war with China after tariff retaliation threat

'Well, we're prepared. Those who long for peace must prepare for war,' the 44-year-old responded on Fox & Friends.

Hegseth claimed 'that's why we're rebuilding our military.'

'If we want to deter war with the Chinese or others, we have to be strong, and that president understands peace comes through strength,' Hegseth continued.

While the two countries have rapidly escalated a trade war and war of words, Hegseth argued that Trump has a 'great relationship' with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

He said where the two countries can cooperate, they will and the president is seeking peace and opportunities.

'But my job as the secretary of defense is to make sure we're ready. We need the defense spending, the capabilities, the weapons and the posture in the Indo-Pacific, which is something we're very much focused on,' Hegseth said.

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