Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Tensions between Washington and Beijing have reignited as Chinas Ministry of Commerce issued a stern warning against the United States latest tariff threats, making clear that China will not yield to coercive tactics. The renewed confrontation marks another sharp turn in the already fraught economic relationship between the worlds two largest economies, one that could derail months of fragile diplomatic progress.

The dispute erupted after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese imports in response to Beijings newly tightened restrictions on rare earth exports-critical materials used in smartphones, electric vehicles, semiconductors, and military equipment. Chinas Ministry of Com...