2nd LD-Writethru: China says EU to blame for escalating trade frictions

BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- China's commerce ministry said Friday that the European Union (EU) is to blame for escalating trade frictions, which could lead to a "trade war."

"The responsibility lies solely with the EU side," the ministry said in a statement commenting on concerns from the European side over possible escalations of trade frictions.

China does not want to see the ongoing trade frictions wi