US-China Trade War Intensifies with Tariff Hikes

The escalating trade war between the United States and China has seen a series of retaliatory tariff hikes, with President Donald Trump increasing tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, prompting China to raise its tariffs on US imports to 125% as well. Chinese social media has seen a surge in memes mocking the US, with government officials participating in the narratives. Beijing has begun censoring content related to tariffs on platforms like Weibo and WeChat, while amplifying narratives that ridicule the US, such as suggesting an American egg shortage. China's Finance Ministry indicated that further tariff increases from the US would be futile, and it might resort to other measures like blacklisting American companies. Meanwhile, President Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause for some countries but excluded China, intensifying the standoff.