China says it will 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens 50% additional tariffs
CNBCMAR 19
China Vows to Push Back as Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs
Above: Port workers in Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, load automobiles onto a ro-ro vessel, on April 7, 2025. Image copyright: Wang Yizhao/Contributor/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The visionary, America-first tariff strategy is essential to reset unfair trade practices and protect American interests, forcing other nations to negotiate better deals that will ultimately strengthen U.S. manufacturing and create jobs. President Trump is demonstrating that decades of economic exploitation by trading partners must end.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's reckless, unilateral imposition of tariffs represents destructive economic bullying that violates international trade norms, damages global commerce, and will ultimately harm global economies while potentially triggering a worldwide recession — or worse — through escalating trade barriers.