A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that the United States' 245 percent tariff on certain products from China no longer makes economic sense.

The White House issued a Fact Sheet about Section 232 investigation on its website on April 15, saying that China faces up to a 245 percent tariff on imports to the United States as a result of its retaliatory actions.

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In response to this, the spokesperson pointed out that China has made it very clear that the United States' extortionate tariff hikes on China have become a game of numbers, which economically does not make much actual difference anymore, except further demonstrates how the United States weaponizes tariffs as a means to coerce and bully others.

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"China does not seek to engage in wars, but we are not afraid to do so if necessary," said the spokesperson, noting that tariff and trade wars have no winners.

"Should the United States persist in harming China's rights and interests, China will respond with unwavering and decisive counteractions, upholding its stance to the end," the spokesperson said.  

Tariff game gets ignored 

The United States has been playing a meaningless tariff game and China will ignore it, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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When replying to a question about the United States' 245 percent tariff on certain products from China, the spokesperson said the United States has instrumentalized and weaponized tariffs to an irrational level.

China has repeatedly made its position clear regarding the US "reciprocal tariffs" and will disregard this futile tariff charade.