China Imposes 34% Tariff on U.S. Goods

[Kruska]

China has a nearly $1T trade surplus with the U.S when calculated honestly.

Because OBVIOUSLY - Americans are very, very interested in a good bargain

They don't buy American Made goods, in fact, their government actively promote to NOT buy foreign goods but to buy Chinese goods.

Bullshit - only happened upon Trump 01. And till then Apple was the #1 and the consumers favorite.

America has been getting fleeced for decades. Trump and his team have said "no more". The consumer market will always have the upper hand in such economic rebalancing.

Thanks to your CAPITALISTIC oriented economy (the American dream) and simply because US labor costs are even presently still 3 times higher then those of China. - And the consumer will buy - for whatever he feels getting the better bargain.

China could apply a 500% tariffs. 500% of 0 is still 0.

Plain Stupid, 0 means US$ 150 billion less.

China's governmnet or it's consumers buy's from the USA - whatever they "need", or simply gives them an advantage - e.g. Nuke Plants from Honeywell.

1. Your cars are crap
2. Your motorbikes are crap - you don't even have e-scooters and e-bikes.
3. Boeing isn't better the Airbus - whilst Airbus is even cheaper.
4. Your Brand-names for e.g. Textiles or Fast-food and Beverages are ALL not made in the USA.
5. What makes you think that Apple or Dell would still be better then Huawei, or Samsung or Taiwan's Asus? - not even to mention the huge price gap.
6. Your wines also ain't better then Chinese or European wines - and PRC Chinese simply don't like e.g. Whiskey.

So aside from "cheap" agricultural goods - what does the USA have?????
This is what ALL Americans should ask themselves and especially their Idiot in Chief.

I had already mentioned in another thread - even if US cars would face no tariff - no one wants or needs them in Germany or anywhere else.

BTW - why is the US placing an import tariff for non-US made Pick-ups, Mini-buses and Vans of 25%???
don't tell me they use tariffs to protect their industries - that's not possible right?

 

[Z99]

China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, which also condemned “unilateral bullying”

 

[Kruska]

I thought tariffs only punish their own people?

Not if one can buy from other countries or from own domestic suppliers - dummy

Anyway, this is good. We need to divorce ourselves from China. They are communists and intend to dominate the US and world.

When are dimwits like YOU - going to realize that China is NOT communist - but an authoritarian capitalistic oriented country, that however provides social benefits to it's citizens ????

 

[Meathead]

It is not as simple as imposing a tariff. It is also about shutting down key operations in China that they think may cause additional pain, which they are also doing.

Start an international trade war that you have neither planned nor prepared for. What could go wrong?



China said Friday that it will impose a 34 percent tariff on U.S. goods, matching levies targeting China by President Donald Trump that Beijing called “inconsistent with international trade rules.”

The announcement was made by China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, which also condemned “unilateral bullying” by the United States in a statement.

China’s Ministry of Commerce also announced a slew of non-tariff measures Friday, including the suspension of export licenses for 16 U.S. firms over allegations of products having military applications, and adding 11 companies to its “unreliable entities list.” The ministry also said it launched an anti-dumping investigation into a type of medical X-ray tube imported from the United States and India.

China’s measures came as stock markets in Asia and Europe fell sharply Friday, continuing the steep declines recorded in the United States, amid fears of a full-blown global trade war and an economic recession sparked by Trump’s tariff blitz.

China, one of the hardest hit by this week’s tariffs, had vowed to take “firm countermeasures” to retaliate. Analysts said the escalation hurts the chances of negotiations between Washington and Beijing.

“If China wants to strike hard, it will strike hard,” Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University in Beijing, said before China announced its retaliatory measures.

“Trump’s policy is to scare people first. If you are afraid, you will beg for mercy. … From China’s perspective, this is blackmail, and China is different from America’s allies. It is relatively independent and will not be fooled by America,” he said.

Other regional leaders seized on Trump’s suggestion that he might be open to cutting deals, despite his previous insistence that he was not interested in discussing exemptions to his tariffs.

WaPo

Nothing from nothing leaves nothing:

 

[citygator]

 

[theHawk]

Not if one can buy from other countries or from own domestic suppliers - dummy

When are dimwits like YOU - going to realize that China is NOT communist - but an authoritarian capitalistic oriented country, that however provides social benefits to it's citizens ????

LOL what a joke. They are commies through and through.

 

[Kruska]

LOL what a joke. They are commies through and through.

Can YOU even define Communism? - obviously not.

 

[Man With A Plan]

Chinese people arent buying American. The US can afford this trade war, China cant. That is simply a fact.

China's economy is built upon exports to the US. If they can't sell to us then they are in a world of hurt. I love how an "expert" from China says China won't be "fooled"! Like someone FROM China is going to tell the truth which is China's economy isn't in any shape for a trade war!

 

[TheGreatSatan]

LOL what a joke. They are commies through and through.

Friends don't have tariffs on each other.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

It is not as simple as imposing a tariff. It is also about shutting down key operations in China that they think may cause additional pain, which they are also doing.

Start an international trade war that you have neither planned nor prepared for. What could go wrong?



China said Friday that it will impose a 34 percent tariff on U.S. goods, matching levies targeting China by President Donald Trump that Beijing called “inconsistent with international trade rules.”

The announcement was made by China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, which also condemned “unilateral bullying” by the United States in a statement.

China’s Ministry of Commerce also announced a slew of non-tariff measures Friday, including the suspension of export licenses for 16 U.S. firms over allegations of products having military applications, and adding 11 companies to its “unreliable entities list.” The ministry also said it launched an anti-dumping investigation into a type of medical X-ray tube imported from the United States and India.

China’s measures came as stock markets in Asia and Europe fell sharply Friday, continuing the steep declines recorded in the United States, amid fears of a full-blown global trade war and an economic recession sparked by Trump’s tariff blitz.

China, one of the hardest hit by this week’s tariffs, had vowed to take “firm countermeasures” to retaliate. Analysts said the escalation hurts the chances of negotiations between Washington and Beijing.

“If China wants to strike hard, it will strike hard,” Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University in Beijing, said before China announced its retaliatory measures.

“Trump’s policy is to scare people first. If you are afraid, you will beg for mercy. … From China’s perspective, this is blackmail, and China is different from America’s allies. It is relatively independent and will not be fooled by America,” he said.

Other regional leaders seized on Trump’s suggestion that he might be open to cutting deals, despite his previous insistence that he was not interested in discussing exemptions to his tariffs.

WaPo

What's hilarious is that we're even discussing this.

Since Trump was supposed to be in a prison cell due to rape, russian espionage, and being an old rich white dude YEARS ago.

Do you ever just stop and reflect on how absurd and endlessly reactionary you are?

Of course you don't.

 

[Kruska]

China's economy is built upon exports to the US. If they can't sell to us then they are in a world of hurt. I love how an "expert" from China says China won't be "fooled"! Like someone FROM China is going to tell the truth which is China's economy isn't in any shape for a trade war!

Keep DREAMING.

After Trump's 01. China totally reorganized its global trade.

The People's Republic of China

U.S.-China Trade Facts U.S. goods and private services trade with China totaled $579 billion in 2012 (latest data available). Exports totaled $141 billion; Imports totaled $439 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with China was $298 billion in 2012.

ustr.gov

China's global goods-trade volume in 2024 was US$ 5.8 Trillion - US global goods-trade volume in 2024 was US$ 7.3 Trillion.
Goods-trade with the USA in 2024 was US$ 585 billion aka 10% - in 2022 that US share was still at 16,2% and before at 21 %

 

[Man With A Plan]

Keep DREAMING.

After Trump's 01. China totally reorganized its global trade.

The People's Republic of China

U.S.-China Trade Facts U.S. goods and private services trade with China totaled $579 billion in 2012 (latest data available). Exports totaled $141 billion; Imports totaled $439 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with China was $298 billion in 2012.

ustr.gov

China's global goods-trade volume in 2024 was US$ 5.8 Trillion - US global goods-trade volume in 2024 was US$ 7.3 Trillion.
Goods-trade with the USA in 2024 was US$ 585 billion aka 10% - in 2022 that US share was still at 16,2% and before at 21 %

China is experiencing a net loss in foreign investment, Kruska. Up until 2020 they were seeing massive investment but now that investment is going elsewhere. The writing was on the wall LONG before Trump started talking about tariffs! If Vietnam reaches an agreement with the US? Where do you think investment money will be flowing to? Trump understands the game.

 

[frigidweirdo]

It is not as simple as imposing a tariff. It is also about shutting down key operations in China that they think may cause additional pain, which they are also doing.

Start an international trade war that you have neither planned nor prepared for. What could go wrong?



China said Friday that it will impose a 34 percent tariff on U.S. goods, matching levies targeting China by President Donald Trump that Beijing called “inconsistent with international trade rules.”

The announcement was made by China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, which also condemned “unilateral bullying” by the United States in a statement.

China’s Ministry of Commerce also announced a slew of non-tariff measures Friday, including the suspension of export licenses for 16 U.S. firms over allegations of products having military applications, and adding 11 companies to its “unreliable entities list.” The ministry also said it launched an anti-dumping investigation into a type of medical X-ray tube imported from the United States and India.

China’s measures came as stock markets in Asia and Europe fell sharply Friday, continuing the steep declines recorded in the United States, amid fears of a full-blown global trade war and an economic recession sparked by Trump’s tariff blitz.

China, one of the hardest hit by this week’s tariffs, had vowed to take “firm countermeasures” to retaliate. Analysts said the escalation hurts the chances of negotiations between Washington and Beijing.

“If China wants to strike hard, it will strike hard,” Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University in Beijing, said before China announced its retaliatory measures.

“Trump’s policy is to scare people first. If you are afraid, you will beg for mercy. … From China’s perspective, this is blackmail, and China is different from America’s allies. It is relatively independent and will not be fooled by America,” he said.

Other regional leaders seized on Trump’s suggestion that he might be open to cutting deals, despite his previous insistence that he was not interested in discussing exemptions to his tariffs.

WaPo

China has been preparing for this for years. Xi has been in power for more than a decade, he saw Trump come and go. He's been preparing for self reliance. I don't think China is anywhere close to self reliance, but this kind of gives Xi excuses for the economy being bad. Just blame the US, rather and people secretly blaming Xi for it all.

 

[otto105]

Chinese people arent buying American. The US can afford this trade war, China cant. That is simply a fact.

Hilarious

What do you base that statement on fuckup

 

[otto105]

China is experiencing a net loss in foreign investment, Kruska. Up until 2020 they were seeing massive investment but now that investment is going elsewhere. The writing was on the wall LONG before Trump started talking about tariffs! If Vietnam reaches an agreement with the US? Where do you think investment money will be flowing to? Trump understands the game.

Fuckup hilarious

Vietnam is going to fill the trade war? Shit I guess Shitlers! apparel is moving to there from China.

 

[Mac-7]

It is not as simple as imposing a tariff. It is also about shutting down key operations in China that they think may cause additional pain, which they are also doing.

Start an international trade war that you have neither planned nor prepared for. What could go wrong?



China said Friday that it will impose a 34 percent tariff on U.S. goods, matching levies targeting China by President Donald Trump that Beijing called “inconsistent with international trade rules.”

The announcement was made by China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, which also condemned “unilateral bullying” by the United States in a statement.

China’s Ministry of Commerce also announced a slew of non-tariff measures Friday, including the suspension of export licenses for 16 U.S. firms over allegations of products having military applications, and adding 11 companies to its “unreliable entities list.” The ministry also said it launched an anti-dumping investigation into a type of medical X-ray tube imported from the United States and India.

China’s measures came as stock markets in Asia and Europe fell sharply Friday, continuing the steep declines recorded in the United States, amid fears of a full-blown global trade war and an economic recession sparked by Trump’s tariff blitz.

China, one of the hardest hit by this week’s tariffs, had vowed to take “firm countermeasures” to retaliate. Analysts said the escalation hurts the chances of negotiations between Washington and Beijing.

“If China wants to strike hard, it will strike hard,” Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University in Beijing, said before China announced its retaliatory measures.

“Trump’s policy is to scare people first. If you are afraid, you will beg for mercy. … From China’s perspective, this is blackmail, and China is different from America’s allies. It is relatively independent and will not be fooled by America,” he said.

Other regional leaders seized on Trump’s suggestion that he might be open to cutting deals, despite his previous insistence that he was not interested in discussing exemptions to his tariffs.

WaPo

China has much more to lose over a trade war with America than we do

It has serious economic difficulties of its own that globalists in the west refuse to admit

 

[Mac-7]

The red bolded is just pure hyperbole.

odanny is a knee-jerk anti trumper

As are all the libs on this board

They refuse to work with MAGAs and trump for the common good

 

[Man With A Plan]

Fuckup hilarious

Vietnam is going to fill the trade war? Shit I guess Shitlers! apparel is moving to there from China.

It was already leaving China and going to Vietnam...the tariffs will just speed up the process.

 

[otto105]

China has much more to lose over a trade war with America than we do

It has serious economic difficulties of its own that globalists in the west refuse to admit

Such as…

 

[Mac-7]

Such as…

Declining imports and stagnant domestic consumption

A deflating real estate market and banking sector verging on bankruptcy

A 1.4 birthrate

Imbalanced male to female demographic

Too many boys and not enough girls

Literally millions of college grads who are delivering ramyan noodles to support themselves