Just hours after President Trump declared that China wants to make a deal regarding tariffs, the Communist state imposed a further 84 percent on US goods, prompting many to declare a full on trade war has begun.
Trump remarked that the Chinese “badly” want to make a deal, but “they don’t know how to get it started.”
#TRUMP : CHINA WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL
— Susan Li (@SusanLiTV) April 9, 2025
“I think they'll make a deal at some point. China will. They want to make a deal? They really do. They want to make a deal. They just don't know how to get it started because they're proud people.” #tariffs #China #Trade pic.twitter.com/ZwdBQMH98a
He reiterated the statement in a Truth Social post:
Trump: "China also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don’t know how to get it started. We are waiting for their call." pic.twitter.com/PnVdFsOagS
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 8, 2025
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt expanded on the President’s comments, saying “The President, when America is punched, he punches back harder. If China reaches out to make a deal, he will be incredibly gracious, but he’s going to do what’s best for the American people.”
Leavitt added that “it would be imprudent” to reveal under what conditions President Trump would consider reducing China’s tariffs.
SAVAGE: Trump just hit China with a 104% tariff—and it kicks in at midnight.
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) April 8, 2025
“When America is punched, he punches back harder.”
President Xi thought he could play hardball. Trump just shattered the bat.
At today’s WH press conference, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dropped… pic.twitter.com/botTV2Z2xb
However, in response to the US upping the tariffs to 104 percent at midnight, China announced further retaliatory action, slapping another 84 percent on US goods as of midnight tonight.
China Strikes Back: Hikes Tariffs On US Goods To 84% As Trade War Goes Nuclear https://t.co/o3wEbvBj48
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 9, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reacted to the news, noting “It’s unfortunate that the Chinese actually don’t want to come and negotiate because they are the worst offenders in the international trading system.”
“I can tell you that this escalation is a LOSER for them,” he continued, adding “They have some very smart economists, the academicians, technocrats within their bureaucracy and they would be telling the leadership that we do not have the edge here.”
“They are the surplus country. Their exports to the US are five times our exports to China, so they can raise their tariffs, but – so what?” Bessent further urged.
🚨 'SO WHAT?' – SCOTT BESSENT TORCHES CHINA AFTER 84% TARIFFS: "It's unfortunate that the Chinese actually don't want to come and negotiate because they are the worst offenders in the international trading system. I can tell you that this escalation is a LOSER for them."
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 9, 2025
"They… pic.twitter.com/SWDSz8giBm
Meanwhile, Kevin O’Leary has called for 400 percent tariffs on China, saying that it’s time to “squeeze Chinese heads into the wall.”
O’Leary praised Trump and said of the Chinese. “They cheat, they steal. They steal IP. I can’t litigate in their courts.”
NEW: Kevin O’Leary calls for 400% tariffs on China, says it’s time to “squeeze Chinese heads into the wall.”
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 9, 2025
O’Leary praised Trump for playing hardball with the Chinese.
“They cheat, they steal. They steal IP. I can't litigate in their courts.”
“You may not like Trump, you may… pic.twitter.com/PMVaDzP5V4
Trump has indicated that scores of countries are coming to the table to cut trade deals since his baseline tariff announcement.
Trump claimed that Japan’s “top team” of negotiators would be meeting with U.S. officials soon to strike a new tariff agreement, and that a team from South Korea was already on the plane to the U.S. to negotiate trade, tariffs, and “other subjects.”
Both Leavitt and Bessent have said that 70 countries are actively communicating to make deals.
President Trump has directed his trade team to craft “tailor-made trade deals with each and every country that calls up this administration to strike a deal.”
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 8, 2025
Nearly 70 countries have called to make a deal since the President’s tariff plan was announced. pic.twitter.com/1hNtpfYOxV
TARIFFS: Treasury Secretary Bessent informed Fox Business that nearly 70 countries have recently contacted the U.S. to negotiate agreements following the introduction of Trump’s tariffs.
— @amuse (@amuse) April 8, 2025
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The EU, however has voted in favour of retaliatory tariffs between 10% and 25% on U.S. goods.
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 9, 2025
The EU has voted in favor of imposing tariffs on 1500+ selected U.S. goods.
The first tariffs will come into place next Tuesday
🇺🇸🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/QpRqkhCzLH
The move comes after Trump rejected the EU’s offer of zero for zero tariffs for industrial goods.
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