Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump
- Donald Trump threatened worldwide tariffs, initiating a trade conflict with China.
- Trump's tariffs aimed to prevent China from 'ripping off' the U.S., angering Beijing.
- China retaliated with reciprocal tariffs, non-tariff measures, and a wartime posture.
- China's Finance Ministry called the U.S. Tariff strategy a 'joke' as tariffs reached 125%.
- China now prepares for potential decoupling, emphasizing domestic demand and self-sufficiency.
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"We will never give in." How China went from trying to get along with Trump to outright defiance - HotNews.ro
China has put civilian government officials in Beijing on "war footing" and ordered a diplomatic offensive aimed at encouraging other countries to retaliate against US President Donald Trump's tariffs, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday.
China has switched to a "wartime" mode of operation. What does this mean?
China has switched to a "wartime" mode of operation by civilian government officials in Beijing and launched a diplomatic offensive aimed at encouraging other countries to reject tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the situation said, quoted by Reuters, writes News.ro.
Trump trade war: Chinese officials on wartime footing as part of ‘never yield’ tariff defiance
As part of the “wartime” posture, bureaucrats in the Foreign Affairs and Commerce Ministries have been ordered to cancel vacation plans and keep mobile phones switched on around the clock,

How China went from courting Trump to ‘never yield’ tariff defiance
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has put civilian government officials in Beijing on “wartime footing” and ordered a diplomatic charm offensive aimed at encouraging other countries to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to four people familiar with…
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