President Trump was positive on relations with China, while he told his Cabinet the EU had been formed to "screw" the United States.

Beijing said on Friday it opposed President Donald Trump's latest threat to slap an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports, accusing the U.S. of "shifting the blame" for the flow of fentanyl and promising retaliation to protect its interests.

The fresh China tariffs, in addition to the 10% tariff levied on Feb 4, coincide with the start of China's annual parliamentary meetings on Wednesday, a set-piece political event where Beijing is expected to unveil its main economic priorities for 2025.