Beijing is readying a comprehensive response to Trump’s tariff threats, according to policy insiders, marking a dangerous escalation in economic hostilities.
China’s Countermeasures:
- Trade:
- 25% tariffs on US agriculture
- Boeing import suspension
- Rare earth export controls
- Financial:
- Dumping $30B in US Treasuries
- Accelerating digital yuan adoption
- Gold reserve accumulation
- Diplomatic:
- WTO lawsuit
- EU alliance building
- Developing world aid surge
Historical Parallels:
“This resembles the 2018 trade war but with 5x the volatility,” warned former US trade negotiator.
