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Xi says China ‘not afraid’ as Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 125% in latest escalation of trade war
CNN ^ | 4 11 | Story by Nectar Gan

Posted on 04/11/2025 3:57:03 AM PDT by dennisw

Xi Jinping has said his nation is “not afraid,” in his first public comments on the escalating trade war with the United States, as Beijing raised tariffs on US goods to 125%.

tariff hike is the latest in a tit-for-tat battle between the world’s two largest economies, after Trump raised tariffs on China to 145%. However, China has indicated it does not intend to go higher than 125%, saying it would be meaningless to engage in further escalation.

“The successive imposition of excessively high tariffs on China by the US has become nothing more than a numbers game, with no real economic significance,” a spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry said “It merely further exposes the US practice of weaponizing tariffs as a tool of bullying and coercion, turning itself into a joke,” the spokesperson added.

The trade war between the world’s two economic superpowers has tanked international markets and fueled fears of a global recession. As other countries scrambled to negotiate with Trump, China has stood firm against what it calls “unilateral bullying” by the US.

Xi said: “There are no winners in a trade war, and going against the world will only lead to self-isolation.”

“For over 70 years, China’s development has relied on self-reliance and hard work — never on handouts from others, and it is not afraid of any unjust suppression,” Xi was quoted as saying by state broadcaster CCTV.

The Chinese leader had remained publicly silent on the tariff war until now, but struck a defiant note in his first remarks – doubling down on messages of strength and resilience already broadcast by Chinese officials and state media.

“Regardless of how the external environment changes, China will remain confident, stay focused, and concentrate on managing its own affairs well,” Xi said according to CCTV.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: china; market; tradewar; trump; youwillbe
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1 posted on 04/11/2025 3:57:03 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: dennisw

so he’s afraid


2 posted on 04/11/2025 3:58:16 AM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: dennisw

Trump and his advisors have Friday and the weekend to sort this one out.

Dow futures down 1000 or so>>>> https://www.cnn.com/markets/


3 posted on 04/11/2025 4:00:35 AM PDT by dennisw (💯🇺🇸 Truth is Hate to those who Hate the Truth. 🇺🇸💯)
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China has stood firm against what it calls “unilateral bullying” by the US.

Let's ask the Uyghurs about that.

4 posted on 04/11/2025 4:04:48 AM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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To: dennisw

How far has the chinee market dropped?


5 posted on 04/11/2025 4:05:12 AM PDT by weezel
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To: dennisw

Perfect!!

Go to
307% Trump!! Stop the Trade with China.
Short term pain with long term gain for US.

For China, it’s the end. They will destabilize and implode. Which is better than WWIII.


6 posted on 04/11/2025 4:05:25 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: dennisw

both rats and republicans got us into this mess with china


7 posted on 04/11/2025 4:12:54 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: dennisw

Double the tariffs on Chyna.


8 posted on 04/11/2025 4:17:51 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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“...going against the world will only lead to self-isolation...”

So now the communist prick claims to speak for the entire world, while he has no problem with North Korea isolation.

The Chinese Communist Party mafia is going down. And the Chinese people themselves will be the ones doing it. /spit


9 posted on 04/11/2025 4:22:47 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: ronnie raygun

“rats and republicans”. you have flair for doublespeak Ronnie. maybe a new word to describe both at the same time is needed. saw “republicRATS” once but methinks something better is needed. they’re more democrat than republican so seems to me the demo should lead but that’s just me. anyone else have something better?


10 posted on 04/11/2025 4:24:22 AM PDT by Qwapisking ("The left will rue the day they cheated Trump out of the 2020 election forever" L.Star )
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To: dennisw
“Foh oveh 70 yeaws, China’s devewopment has wewied on sewf-wewiance and hahd wowk..." - Xi was quoted saying

More like industweaw spying and steawing.

11 posted on 04/11/2025 4:24:46 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: dennisw

BTTT


12 posted on 04/11/2025 4:29:16 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: dennisw

WE Americans do not NEED Chinese $hit!


13 posted on 04/11/2025 4:34:29 AM PDT by wetgundog
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“For over 70 years, China’s development has relied on self-reliance and hard work...”

Riiigggghhhhht!


14 posted on 04/11/2025 4:37:30 AM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Hail to Pitt!)
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To: Qwapisking
saw “republicRATS” once but methinks something better is needed.

RINOCRATS rolls off the tongue easily and is properly directed.

15 posted on 04/11/2025 4:50:49 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
so he’s afraid

Yep! He's afraid. Real afraid.

That's why he met Trump's latest mindless threat and raised him to 125%.

Now, that there is really scared.

Your move, Trump. Gonna blink like your worldwide tariff debacle?

Way to go Mr. President. Let your ego drive us all into the ground. Might wanna be a little more careful with who you threaten next time.

16 posted on 04/11/2025 4:54:33 AM PDT by icclearly
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17 posted on 04/11/2025 5:21:39 AM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: icclearly

late stage TDS.

Pretty much incurable with the *tRuMp BlInKeD* nonsense from the legacy media you parrot


18 posted on 04/11/2025 5:26:17 AM PDT by Old West Conservative
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To: dennisw

Communist Red China does not need anything from the U.S.A. . . . except for ways and means for stealing from the U.S.A.

Bush - Clinton - Bush selling "free trade" / "NAFTA" / "green global warmth" / DEI . . . are not exports from the U.S.A., in demand at the CCP.

On the other hand, what the Bush - Clinton - Bush Generation GIVEAWAY achieved, is: an abundance of commodities and goods in demand at U.S.A.


19 posted on 04/11/2025 5:32:04 AM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: icclearly

Holy _hit Batman!


20 posted on 04/11/2025 5:49:51 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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