China Stands Firm: A New Chapter in the US Trade War
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Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on $438 billion of Chinese imports and Beijing’s vow to ‘fight to the end’ push the US-China trade war into a new, more dangerous phase.
US-China trade tensions have escalated sharply, with President Trump proposing 100% tariffs on Chinese imports worth roughly $438 billion a year and Beijing pledging to “fight to the end.” Existing retaliatory measures have already dented trade flows between the two economies significantly. Further escalation risks reshaping global commerce and consumer prices, and could accelerate the relocation of production toward alternative manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam and India.
Originally published on Substack, October 15, 2025.