Multiple outlets report that China is using an expanding legal toolkit to issue new countermeasures targeting the United States, framing the moves as a warning ahead of a planned summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump. Bloomberg says Beijing’s latest steps build on growing capacity to retaliate while also signaling to Washington not to expand technology-related restrictions before Xi’s visit next month. The Japan Times similarly characterizes the latest barrage as notable for its speed and breadth, indicating that China can increase pressure while still leaving room to de-escalate. Both accounts describe the strategy as combining legal measures with geopolitical signaling, linking the timing of the countermeasures to the period before the summit. While the sources focus on China’s intent and capabilities rather than providing detailed descriptions of specific measures, they agree that the approach is aimed at influencing U.S. actions—particularly regarding technology curbs—before the leaders meet.