China's government appears to be censoring U.S. President Donald Trump's recent claim that he warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping he would bomb Beijing if the East Asian power invaded Taiwan, according to Newsweek's analysis of search results.

China warned the Trump administration on Tuesday against reigniting trade tension by restoring tariffs on its goods next month, and threatened to retaliate against nations that strike deals with the United States to cut China out of supply chains.

Chinese state media reported Tuesday that the country would increase its tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump sidelines the country in trade deals with other countries. The country argues that if the U.