Strategic Standoff: Chinese Response to Escalating U.S. Tariffs
The U.S.-China trade conflict has sharply intensified, with tariffs reaching unprecedented levels—125% on Chinese goods and 84% in Chinese retaliation. Beijing has vowed not to back down, leveraging structural advantages like diversified trade partnerships and lower dependence on U.S. imports. As costs soar for American consumers and global supply chains feel the strain, the standoff threatens to reshape international trade dynamics and deepen geopolitical rifts. The risk of long-term global economic disruption is rising rapidly.