🇨🇳In the face of #US hegemony and bullying, remember this: pic.twitter.com/EYQOB3euFG
— Chinese Embassy in US (@ChineseEmbinUS) April 11, 2025
China's response to US tariffs is being misreported:
Many headlines state that China is conceding because they said they will no longer raise tariffs if the US responds.
What China actually said:
China will ignore further tariff increases because "it's already impossible for… pic.twitter.com/iA5N2YxSjj
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 11, 2025
CHINA SHUTS DOWN TRADE WITH US IN RIPOSTE TO TRUMP (The Telegraph)
China has raised tariffs against the US to 125pc, effectively shutting out imports from the world’s biggest economy in a major escalation of the trade war.
The tit-for-tat move follows Donald Trump’s decision to… pic.twitter.com/sNCUvoJDA4
— FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) April 11, 2025
The White House has made clear to Chinese officials that President Xi Jinping should request a call with Trump. But Beijing has repeatedly refused to arrange a leader-level phone call.
China has been trying to set up a back channel, like it had with President Joe Biden’s…
— Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) April 11, 2025
Watters: We’re telling allies, put up trade barriers against the Chinese like we are doing and if you don't our tariffs are going back up on you. So just sign on the dotted line and we’ll get you a picture with trump and Bessent and maybe Elon will send you a car. pic.twitter.com/M3RHnIPPgr
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 11, 2025