{"id":2420006,"date":"2025-04-04T14:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-mocks-chinas-tariff-response-as-the-one-thing-they-cannot-afford-to-do\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:50:54","slug":"trump-mocks-chinas-tariff-response-as-the-one-thing-they-cannot-afford-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-mocks-chinas-tariff-response-as-the-one-thing-they-cannot-afford-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Mocks China&#8217;s Tariff Response as &#8216;The One Thing They Cannot Afford to Do&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-mocks-chinas-tariff-response-as-the-one-thing-they-cannot-afford-to-do%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent statement, President Donald Trump criticized China for what he perceives as a miscalculation in their response to global tariff tensions, accusing them of &#8220;playing it wrong&#8221; and panicking. This commentary follows China&#8217;s declaration of a 34% tariff on U.S. imports, which combined with existing tariffs, raised the total to 54% for certain products. The Chinese government condemned the tariffs as unilateral bullying that violates international trade norms. <\/p>\n<p>In response, Trump had previously imposed a 34% tariff on Chinese goods, claiming that such measures are part of a larger strategy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-reveals-a-25-tariff-on-auto-imports-according-to-the-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... reveals a 25% tariff on auto ..., according to the Washington Examiner\">ensure fair trade practices<\/a> and protect American jobs.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick supported this view, emphasizing the need to address non-tariff barriers as well. moreover, trump mentioned that countries like vietnam are interested in reducing tariffs to zero in an effort to negotiate trade agreements with the U.S., indicating a potential shift in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-bloodbath-comment-referred-to-chinas-illegal-backdoor-policy-of-producing-cars-in-mexico-then-shipping-them-directly-tax-free-into-america\/\" title=\"... criticized China for producing cars in Mexico and exporting them to the US tax-free, calling it a bloodbath\">international trade dynamics<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>China has made a tactical error in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">multi-dimensional chess game<\/a> of the global tariff wars, according to President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;CHINA PLAYED IT WRONG, THEY PANICKED &ndash; THE ONE THING THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO DO!&rdquo; Trump posted Friday on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114279915827492021\"><\/a>  in his characteristic all-caps style.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;&#127482;&#127480;TRUMP: CHINA PANICKED&mdash;THE ONE THING THEY CAN&rsquo;T AFFORD TO DO<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;China played it wrong, they panicked &ndash; the one thing they cannot afford to do!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Source:  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ygJTBgVMuN\">https:\/\/t.co\/ygJTBgVMuN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qfshQWqgfi\">pic.twitter.com\/qfshQWqgfi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1908151518303289673?\">April 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s post came after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chinas-biggest-targets-now-striking-distance-trump-beijing-checkmate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China<\/a> imposed a 34 percent tariff on all U.S. imports, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/china-hits-back-trump-34-tariff-us-imports-rcna199665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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It&rsquo;s about those nontariff trade barriers. That&rsquo;s what we are addressing. I expect most countries to start to really examine their trade policy towards the United States of America and stop picking on us,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-reacts-china-tariffs-2055403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a comment posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/articles\/2025\/04\/support-grows-for-president-trumps-america-first-reciprocal-trade-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House website<\/a>, Steel Manufacturers Association President Philip Bell said the tariffs will help create American jobs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump is a champion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-steel-founded-by-andrew-carnegie-and-j-p-morgan-sold-to-foreign-company\/\" title=\"US Steel, founded by Carnegie and Morgan, now owned by foreign firm\">domestic steel industry<\/a>, and his America First Trade Policy is designed to fight the unfair trade that has harmed American workers and weakened manufacturing in the United States. The recently reinvigorated 232 steel tariffs have already started creating American jobs and bolstering the domestic steel industry,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump is working to turn America into a manufacturing powerhouse and the steel tariffs are driving that movement,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The domestic steel market is stronger when other nations are forced to compete on a level playing field. On a level playing field, American workers can outcompete anyone,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We look forward to continuing working with President Trump and his administration to ensure a level playing field for Americans and a robust domestic steel industry that strengthens our national, economic, and energy security,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also noted Friday that some nations are responding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/russia-north-korea-not-tariff-list-white-house-explains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tariffs<\/a> by seeking to develop new partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just had a very productive call with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, who told me that Vietnam wants to cut their Tariffs down to ZERO if they are able to make an agreement with the U.S.,&rdquo; Trump posted on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/applewebdata:\/\/D0904510-709C-49A2-B7FC-8E3BFB384ADF\/Just%20had%20a%20very%20productive%20call%20with%20To%20Lam,%20General%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Communist%20Party%20of%20Vietnam,%20who%20told%20me%20that%20Vietnam%20wants%20to%20cut%20their%20Tariffs%20down%20to%20ZERO%20if%20they%20are%20able%20to%20make%20an%20agreement%20with%20the%20U.S.%20I%20thanked%20him%20on%20behalf%20of%20our%20Country,%20and%20said%20I%20look%20forward%20to%20a%20meeting%20in%20the%20near%20future.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just had a very productive call with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, who told me that Vietnam wants to cut their Tariffs down to ZERO if they are able to make an agreement with the U.S. I thanked him on behalf of our Country, and said I look forward&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Donald J. 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