Trump was due on Monday to sign a memorandum directing US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to determine whether any Chinese laws, policies or practices discriminate against or harm American innovators and technology companies.
The investigation could lead to sanctions against Beijing.
Asked about the US move, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said any member of the World Trade Organisation must respect WTO rules.
"Fighting a trade war has no future. There will be no winner and everybody will lose," Hua said at a regular news briefing.
"I believe China and the US should continue to work together for the stable and sound development of China-US economic and trade relations," she said.
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