India, March 4 -- China vowed countermeasures against the US decision to impose tariffs on the country's products on Tuesday. The US decision is related to fentanyl and other issues.

The Chinese commerce ministry on Tuesday voiced opposition against the measures announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the countermeasures were aimed at safeguarding its rights and interests.

The Trump administration has argued that China supplies chemicals used in fentanyl production. China has denied wrongdoing.

The US has "shifted the blame" and is using its problems with deadly drug fentanyl as an excuse to impose tariffs, the ministry said in a statement.

"China is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposes it, and will take counterme...