China justifies retaliatory tariffs as defense of sovereignty and global fairness

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(11 Apr 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 11 April 2025 1. Wide of news conference 2. Wide of reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: "China is a responsible country. Our countermeasures against the U.S. bullying are not only to protect our legitimate rights and interests but also to uphold international rules and order, safeguard the common interests of all countries, and maintain international fairness and justice. In the face of