China's immediate announcement of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods was measured, affecting approximately $20 billion compared to over $500 billion from U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Experts view this response as calculated, showing China's readiness to engage in retaliation rather than back down. The quick timing of the response demonstrates a strategic approach by Beijing, contrasting with its typical practice of waiting until measures are implemented. The ongoing trade tensions, initiated by U.S. tariffs on China, have created a cycle of retaliation between the two countries.
China's tariffs are relatively measured and not symmetrical in scale, touching only an estimated $20 billion in US exports, compared with the more than $500 billion in Chinese exports that will be affected by US tariffs.
Clearly this is premeditated. The carefully curated lists on specific goods simply imply that China is prepared to retaliate as and when, rather than back down on aggressive tariffs from the US.
China normally waits until measures are implemented, not when they are announced, to retaliate. In this instance, Beijing announced its response within minutes, showing that it was prepared.
Trump kicked off his trade war with China back in 2018... resulting in a series of tit-for-tat responses between the US and China.
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