China Vows To ‘Fight To The End’ Amid Escalating Tariff War With US
This development comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to slap an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods.
China has vowed to fight till the end against the United States amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
This development comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to slap an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods.
In response, however, Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken a hardline stance, with Beijing accusing Washington of “blackmail” and pledging to “fight to the end, if Trump follows through his threats.”
On Monday, President Trump threatened to impose a sweeping new 50% tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing does not withdraw its retaliatory trade measures against the U.S. by Tuesday.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump demanded that China reverse its recent 34% tariff hike on U.S. imports or face severe consequences.
“If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long-term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose additional tariffs on China of 50 percent effective April 9th,” Trump wrote.
The president further warned that ongoing trade negotiations with China would be halted if Beijing fails to comply.
“Additionally, all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with us will be terminated!” he added.
The warning follows Beijing’s announcement on Friday of its own reciprocal 34% tariffs on all imports from the US — a move that sparked immediate backlash from the White House.
In a statement, China’s State Council Tariff Commission denounced the US action as a “typical unilateral bullying practice” and accused Washington of violating international trade norms, according to Daily Mail.
Trump, visibly angered by China’s response, lashed out in a separate Truth Social post over the weekend.
“China played it wrong, they panicked — the one thing they cannot afford to do!” he said.
Despite growing concerns over market volatility and three straight days of losses on Wall Street, Trump has remained defiant.
On Friday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the administration’s trade stance, asserting that the tariffs were necessary to rebalance the economic relationship with China.
“I don’t know if they can retaliate,” Bessent said, citing the U.S.’s leverage in the trade deficit.”
“Over the next few years, they may have to come around because I think their business model is broken. I think President Donald has broken their business model with these tariffs.”
The White House has positioned the aggressive tariff strategy as a long-term move to protect American workers and industries, despite immediate economic turbulence.
However, with the trade war intensifying, global markets and diplomatic observers are bracing for further escalation.
