US-China Trade War Escalates With New Tariffs

The US-China trade war has escalated, with President Trump raising tariffs on Chinese imports to as high as 245%, and China responding with retaliatory tariffs and denouncing US actions at international venues like the UN. Both nations are locked in a standoff, each insisting the other should initiate negotiations, while China calls for talks based on mutual respect. China is leveraging rare earth exports and targeting US agriculture as part of its response, while the US seeks to court other nations for trade agreements to isolate Beijing. Nationalist sentiment is rising in China, and both sides are tightening restrictions on technology and intellectual exchange, which is disrupting global supply chains. US officials remain skeptical of the long-term effectiveness of this strategy. Analysts warn that continued tensions could damage both economies and destabilize the global trading system.