How Might China Manage Trump’s Tariff War? | by Shang-Jin Wei - Project Syndicate

'Basically, everything is made in China': At the Canton Fair, the world's factory faces tariff war

The major fair, holding its 137th edition from April 15 to May 5, serves as an accurate indicator of Beijing's trade relations with the rest of the world. In the aisles, Chinese exporters express concern over the tariff war initiated by Donald Trump.

How Might China Manage Trump’s Tariff War?

Editor’s Note: This commentary, written by Shang-Jin Wei, a U.S.-based economist and former Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank, examines how China might respond to President Trump’s tariff strategy. While the author writes from a global economic perspective, his piece sheds light on the strategic challenges facing China and the broader consequences of U.S. trade policy. We share it to help our readers understand the evolving dynamics …

How Might China Manage Trump’s Tariff War? | by Shang-Jin Wei - Project Syndicate

After eschewing tit-for-tat retaliatory measures against the United States during previous trade skirmishes, China is now responding in kind to the second Trump administration's tariffs. But while such a strategy makes sense, Chinese leaders also need to be thinking about off-ramps.