India, Aug. 8 -- China on Thursday slammed the United States for doubling the tariffs on India to 50 per cent, saying that Beijing's opposition to the abuse of tariffs has been consistent and clear.

The Chinese Foreign Minister criticised the Donald Trump administration for what it said was the "abuse of tariffs" after the US imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on India over its continued purchase of Russian oil.

China's foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, while addressing the press on Thursday, was asked for a comment on US' additional 25 per cent tariffs on India for doing business with Russia, to which he replied, "China's opposition to the abuse of tariffs is consistent and clear."

China's remarks come after US President...