In the midst of an escalating trade war between China and the United States, Beijing has decided to raise tariffs on US goods to a staggering 125%. This move comes in response to President Donald Trump’s global tariffs that have been putting pressure on China and other countries.
In retaliation, the US has imposed a 145% levy on some of the goods imported from China. This tit-for-tat escalation in tariffs is a sign of the growing tensions between the two economic powerhouses.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the European Union to stand with Beijing in opposing what he called “bullying” from the US. He emphasized that a tariff war would ultimately have no winners, as it could lead to detrimental consequences for both countries involved.
Despite the heated rhetoric and increased tariffs, President Trump remains optimistic about the possibility of reaching a deal with China. He expressed his hope that both countries can come to an agreement that benefits them both in the long run.
As the trade war continues to escalate, the impact on global markets and economies remains uncertain. Both China and the US will need to navigate these turbulent waters carefully to avoid further escalation and potential economic fallout.
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习近平自从当上主席就一直在推动和发展中国家国家的合作和发展 无论是一带一路,上海合作,金砖。学界最近都在讨论国际秩序的变化 现在真是变化加快,旧秩序在加快衰颓,中国只能更强大,带来更多和平和发展。
Everything in the US is going to get so expensive. Everything is made in China.
❤❤❤CHINA SAW THE BLUFF WITH 90DAY FOLD….
TRUMP SHITTED ON HIS OWN CARDS LIKE JELINSKI
Yeah you know people for grown up in the rest of the world, words and actions have consequences, we don't all suffer from lack of memory lost after a week.
Especially not when you one sided ripped apart a agreement like NAFTA and expect that other countries should accept it. a agreement Trump made himself LOL and touting as best DEAL EVER in history of the USA 😛
China should raise prices enough to stop farm imports from the us.
It might be that Kevin's 400% suggestion will come true to both countries.
IQ question : One side has to spend , the other side has to build , which side will you bet on ? 😂🤣😂
The BBC speaking like they in support of China 😂
Trump just posted on Truth Social that he's raising the tarrifs to 666%
USA USA USA
what's the point of the TAFFITS going higher and higher no one won't be able to buy anything this whole thing is just stupid in my view now no one won't buy nothing at all it's just going to be to expensive now it's out of control trump your just a dumb ass that's it.god bless everyone and just try to hang on….🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
In recent years, global economic power dynamics have begun to shift. While the United States dominated economically and politically throughout much of the 20th century—especially during its peak in the 1980s and 1990s—there are growing signs that its global influence is being challenged. Countries such as China, members of the European Union, and even regional powers like Canada are increasingly asserting themselves through strategic trade agreements, technological innovation, and diplomatic influence.
Protectionist policies, such as high tariffs and bilateral trade restrictions, may yield short-term domestic political gains but often come at the cost of long-term economic stability and international credibility. As the U.S. takes a more isolationist stance under certain administrations, other nations are stepping in to fill the void—strengthening global ties, expanding their economic reach, and fostering multilateral cooperation.
In this evolving landscape, a rigid "America First" approach risks weakening the country’s global leadership and economic competitiveness. Should this trend continue, the U.S. could face a relative decline—not in wealth alone, but in its ability to shape global economic norms. Meanwhile, strategic rivals like China and opportunistic actors such as Russia stand to benefit from the resulting vacuum, potentially redrawing the lines of global power.
I still remember 2020, but I guess people actually believe Covid came from bat soup.
*On the Six Kingdoms*
By Su Xun (1009–1066, Song Dynasty)
The collapse of the Six Kingdoms was not due to weak armies or poor strategies, but because they chose to bribe Qin rather than unite. To bribe Qin depletes one's strength—this is the path to destruction. (…)
When a nation is defeated by external forces, it perishes through internal decay. The Six Kingdoms' territories were five times larger than Qin's, their armies ten times more numerous. Yet they bowed to Qin's dominance, forfeiting their lands to secure temporary peace. (…)
Had they refused to cede territory and instead formed alliances; had they rejected Qin's envoys and executed its spies; had they gathered their armies to confront the western threat—then Qin, though mighty, could not have devoured all under heaven in a single meal.
Alas! The Six Kings served Qin like subjects to an emperor. Their inferiority in authority and military power doomed them. How tragic that they bartered ancestral lands for fleeting respite, inviting conquest while deluding themselves with false security!
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### *Key Terms & Allusions* (典故解释):
1. *Six Kingdoms*
Refers to the states of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE). They were eventually conquered by the Qin state, which unified China.
2. *"Bribing Qin" (赂秦)*
A critical metaphor in the essay. Some states (e.g., Han, Wei) regularly ceded territory to Qin to avoid war. Su Xun argues this short-term appeasement only emboldened Qin's aggression.
3. *"Had the assassins succeeded…" (刺客不行)*
Alludes to Jing Ke's failed assassination of Qin Shi Huang (227 BCE). The Yan state sent Jing Ke to kill the Qin king, hoping to stall invasion. His failure accelerated Yan's destruction.
4. *"Handan became a commandery" (邯郸为郡)*
Handan was the capital of Zhao, conquered by Qin in 228 BCE. The phrase symbolizes Zhao's demise and Qin's bureaucratic expansion.
5. *"Accumulated might" (积威)*
Su Xun's term for Qin's psychological dominance. By accepting Qin's superiority, the Six Kingdoms succumbed to fear even before military defeat.
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### **Historical Context**:
Su Xun wrote this essay as a veiled critique of the Song Dynasty's appeasement policies toward northern nomadic empires (Liao, Xia). By analyzing the Six Kingdoms' fatal errors, he warned against compromising sovereignty through tribute payments. The essay remains a cornerstone of Chinese political rhetoric on unity and resistance.
Good timing from Trump and the Billionaire Club. They're getting richer at the expense of the American people.
Salute to China 🙏
Look at all these snowflakes rooting for China disgusting
Go China ! Go !
In a battle of attrition, I wouldn't bet on America
Why only 125% 🥱 make it 69% billion idiots
Putin is getting his money's worth with Trump.
go china
china doesn't need usa but the whole world needs china
I'm glad China isn't backing down but that doesn't mean I trust the CCP anymore then the US government. These superpowers are here to gobble up the small guys and take what they can.
我的钱,可以当军费,绝不可以当赔款!我的命,也可以填战壕,但绝不填万人坑!先辈未曾低过头,吾辈岂可折弯腰?!
In 1920 H.L. Mencken said these words which ring very true in 2025. “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” (1920)
Too bad Biden's dollar weaponization has put things beyond the point of no return already
When they’ve started quoting Mao you’re in the find out phase.
China destroyed white men egos 😅😂😂 not like India 🇮🇳 Saar , Saar
china is being respectful and considerate since it didn't raise the tariffs value to an equal value or more than the us's
China won't blink , and when Trump starts crying foul play the world has moved on , even the penguins wouldn't care .
O lawd!
Philippines support president trump, to stop china dumping cheap Chinese manufacturing products which destroyed manufacturing n all countries.