China warned the Trump administration on Tuesday against reigniting trade tension by restoring tariffs on its goods next month, and threatened to retaliate against nations that strike deals with the United States to cut China out of supply chains.

The experience of a company in the textile business illustrates how the trade war could force some industries to shift production out of the United States.

Host Brazil criticises US president as being ‘very irresponsible’ for vowing extra levies on states aligned to the group