China Stood Up to Trump( as like human write )

Throughout recent years, and particularly since the start of the current US administration in January 2025, China has continued to demonstrate a strategy of resilience and selective retaliation in response to renewed US pressure under Donald Trump. This approach is characterized by:

1. Retaliatory Tariffs and Trade Measures:

Following the imposition of new US tariffs, including a 10% duty on all Chinese imports starting February 2025 (with an additional 20% “penalty” on fentanyl-related goods), China swiftly responded with its own counter-tariffs. These included 15% tariffs on US coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG), and 10% on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large-engine vehicles, effective February 2025.

The trade war has seen a series of escalations, with both sides imposing increasingly higher tariffs. By July 2025, the US had imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese goods, and China responded with a 125% tariff on American goods. However, a recent trade truce has seen these rates temporarily reduced, with China’s tariffs on US goods now at 10% and US tariffs on Chinese goods at 55%.

China has also taken specific actions such as canceling soybean orders from the US and launching anti-circumvention investigations into imported optical fiber products. In April 2025, China officially halted significant imports of US pork due to geopolitical tensions and sanitary regulations.

2. Export Controls on Critical Materials:

China has expanded its export restrictions on critical minerals vital for high-tech industries, including tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum, and indium, in addition to existing controls on gallium. This move aims to secure its supply chains and leverage its position in the global market for these materials.

3. Focusing on Domestic Demand and Diversification:

China is actively working to reduce its economic reliance on the US by building an economic structure centered on domestic demand. This involves strengthening internal economic circulation, stabilizing employment, increasing household incomes, and boosting service consumption.

Beijing is also diversifying its trade partners, particularly with ASEAN and Central Asian countries, to mitigate the impact of US tariffs and reduce its vulnerability to external shocks.

4. Expanding Diplomatic Influence:

As the US administration under President Trump has scaled back its international presence and engagements, China has moved to fill this void by boosting funding overseas, increasing its diplomatic footprint, and strengthening ties with countries that have been affected by US policies.

Reports indicate that China is increasingly seen as a more reliable business partner by some countries, and there has been an increase in high-level bilateral exchanges between China and US allies seeking to stabilize their relationships amid uncertainties from the Trump administration.

5. Strategic Communication and Seeking Openings:

Despite the retaliatory measures, China’s responses have often appeared measured, suggesting an openness to negotiations. President Xi Jinping communicated with President Trump in January 2025, expressing readiness to make progress in bilateral relations and emphasizing mutual respect and win-win cooperation.

China continues to assess the Trump administration’s policies, looking for potential areas of leverage and cooperation, while demonstrating resolve in protecting its own interest