China has intensified its attacks on President Donald Trump, stating that his resounding America First agenda represents a “mistake on top of a mistake.”
The communist regime’s remarks come after President Trump has escalated the trade war with China, threatening an additional tariff as Beijing vows to “fight to the end.”
China immediately condemned the president’s move as “bullying” and promised swift retaliation to protect its economic interests.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce did not mince words when responding to President Trump’s latest tariff threats.
“The U.S. threat to escalate tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake and once again exposes the blackmailing nature of the U.S. China will never accept this. If the U.S. insists on its own way, China will fight to the end,” it said.
In a strongly worded statement, Beijing called the proposed additional 50% duty “groundless” and characterized it as “unilateral bullying” from Washington.
Chinese officials made it clear they would not back down from protecting their sovereignty and economic interests, regardless of President Trump’s ultimatum.
The president’s threat came after China announced it would impose a 34% tariff on American goods, effective April 10.
President Trump responded by warning that if China failed to withdraw these tariffs by today, the U.S. would impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports beginning tomorrow.
The move could potentially bring total tariffs on Chinese goods to a staggering 104%.
The Chinese response has been clear. Beijing has signaled it’s fully prepared for a “full-on” trade war and has multiple potential retaliatory measures at its disposal.
These include suspending cooperation on fentanyl interdiction, targeting U.S. services trade in China, and restricting exports of rare earth elements – critical components in many high-tech products that America relies on.
The Chinese government has already placed export curbs on rare earth elements and subjected U.S. firms operating in China to various restrictions.
Additionally, the People’s Bank of China set the yuan’s midpoint rate at its weakest level since September 2023.
Analysts interpret the move as a signal from Beijing to Washington regarding the trade tensions. A weakened yuan makes Chinese exports more affordable for foreign buyers.
President Trump remains firm despite market pressures and concerns from some business interests.
The U.S.-China goods trade was valued at approximately $582 billion in 2024, with America facing a significant trade deficit.
President Trump’s aggressive stance represents his commitment to addressing decades of unfair Chinese trade practices that have decimated U.S. manufacturing.
Analysts suggest that President Trump’s tariffs could impact China’s economy by 1.5 to 2 percentage points.
This would deal a significant blow to an economy already struggling with property market issues and sluggish growth.
Meanwhile, Chinese citizens have expressed mixed feelings about the escalating trade war, with some worried about economic impacts while others remain confident in China’s ability to weather the storm.
The Chinese government continues to insist on dialogue based on what it calls “equality and mutual respect.”
However, the Trump administration has made it clear that the days of China dictating terms to America are over.
