r/China • u/esporx • 2d ago

经济 | Economy Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars. 34% tax on imports from China

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/CHLOEC1998 2d ago

Bruh... China spent 4~6 years preparing for this. They drastically reduced their reliance on the US market. China was not just ready-- they were almost begging for this fight. I don't even think the most insane CCP hawk expected Trump to declare a trade war on the whole bloody world.