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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so he’s afraid
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/
Let's ask the Uyghurs about that.
How far has the chinee market dropped?
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.
both rats and republicans got us into this mess with china
Double the tariffs on Chyna.
“...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
“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?
More like industweaw spying and steawing.
BTTT
WE Americans do not NEED Chinese $hit!
“For over 70 years, China’s development has relied on self-reliance and hard work...”
Riiigggghhhhht!
RINOCRATS rolls off the tongue easily and is properly directed.
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.
late stage TDS.
Pretty much incurable with the *tRuMp BlInKeD* nonsense from the legacy media you parrot
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.
Holy _hit Batman!
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