On Monday, April 7, President Trump threatened that if China does not retract its retaliatory tariffs against the US, the US will impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods starting April 9. This would bring the cumulative tariff to 104% when combined with the impending 34% "reciprocal tariffs."

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded strongly to the US threat, stating that China opposes the US's plan to increase tariffs by 50%. If the US implements these measures, China will take decisive countermeasures to protect its interests.

The Ministry of Commerce noted that the US's so-called "reciprocal tariffs" are baseless and represent typical unilateral bullying. China's existing countermeasures are legitimate actions to safeguard its sovereignty, development safety and interests, as well as maintain normal international trade order. The US's threat to escalate tariffs is a mistake that exposes its deceitful nature, which China will not accept. If the US insists on its stance, China will "see it through to the end."

Liu Hong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Xinhua News Agency, mentioned in his WeChat public account "Niu Tanqin" on Tuesday, April 8, that China has prepared at least six countermeasures:

1.⁠ ⁠Substantially Increase Tariffs on US Soybeans and Sorghum

Sources indicate that China is considering significantly increasing tariffs on US soybeans and sorghum and other agricultural produce due to recent US bullying behavior.

2.⁠ ⁠Ban US Poultry Imports

Given the frequent outbreaks of avian flu in the US, relevant parties strongly suggest that China ban imports of US poultry to ensure food safety for Chinese citizens.

3.⁠ ⁠Suspend Sino-US Fentanyl Cooperation

It is revealed that due to the US's plan to impose additional 50% tariffs, China is considering halting fentanyl cooperation with the US. The US has ignored China's humanitarian efforts, instead choosing to smear and shift blame, severely damaging the foundation of their cooperation.

4.⁠ ⁠Countermeasures in the Service Trade Sector

These include limiting US companies' participation in procurement and restricting legal consulting services. The US has long enjoyed a trade surplus in service exports to China, and its so-called "reciprocal tariffs" pose a significant threat to the service sector that the US has enjoyed huge surplus.

5.⁠ ⁠Ban Imports of US Films

Experts reveal that due to the US's escalated tariff threats, relevant departments are studying measures to reduce or even ban imports of US films.

6.⁠ ⁠Investigate Intellectual Property Benefits of US Companies in China

Sources indicate that since US companies have gained significant monopolistic profits in China, relevant departments are researching the situation to conduct an investigation.

The article emphasizes that trade wars have no winners and protectionism offers no way out. Pressure and threats have never been the right approach when dealing with China.

"Niu Tanqin" describes this as a great game of strategy, stating that China must face challenges bravely and remain confident. While China has not closed the door to negotiations, it will not rely on luck and has prepared to counter potential impacts. The article concludes, "In this world, you have to pay back what you owe. The storm brought by the tariff war has just begun in the US."




Mao Paishou

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