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Beijing counters with accusations of double standards, highlighting that the U.S. controls more than triple the number of items targeted by China. Additionally, China announced plans to impose port fees on American vessels docking at Chinese ports—mirror actions echoing U.S. policies, further fueling economic tensions. This tit-for-tat threatens to unravel months of cautious diplomacy, casting uncertainty on upcoming high-level meetings, including a planned summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.