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‘Fight to the End,’ Why China Won’t Back Down from U.S. Tariff Hikes. CGTN

In just a few days, the U.S.-China tariff dispute has intensified dramatically.

On April 2, the U.S. imposed a 34-percent “reciprocal tariff” on Chinese imports, following earlier hikes from 10 percent in February to 20 percent in March. In response, China quickly retaliated on April 4 with matching tariffs on U.S. goods. This move triggered a sharp escalation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who imposed an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese imports, bringing the total to 104 percent.

China’s response was swift: it raised tariffs on U.S. goods from 34 percent to 84 percent, placed 12 U.S. entities under export controls and added six companies to the “unreliable entity” list. Trump, however, countered by raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125 percent while announcing a 90-day delay for tariffs on other countries.

China does not want to fight trade and tariff wars, but will not flinch when a trade and tariff war comes, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

With tensions rising, the question now is, how should one interpret China’s response and position in this escalating trade dispute?

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