The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon.

No country should fantasize that it can suppress China and maintain a good relationship with China at the same time,” warned China’s foreign minister.

Beijing issued the forceful statement following the Trump administration's move to double the tariffs already in place for Chinese imports.

The Trump administration has doubled its blanket tariff on Chinese goods and launched trade wars against Canada and Mexico.

China says it is “ready for war” with America as it raises defence spending and imposes retaliatory tariffs on US imports.