Days after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 percent tariffs on Chinese goods after strict export controls on rare earth minerals, a Chinese diplomat in India called on Washington to "correct its mistakes", or Beijing would be forced to "take necessary actions to protect its rights".

Last week, President Trump declared that if China doesn't take any steps, the US will impose an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese imports over and above the levies that they're already paying. Previously, Trump had slapped a 155 percent tariff on Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the fresh tariffs will take effect from November 1.

Chinese Consul General in Kolkata, Xu Wei, reacted sharply when asked about the US-China tariff war during an event. "On the issue of the US-China tariff war,

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