‘U.S. blackmail’: How China views Trump’s latest tariff threat

China is vowing to “fight to the end” over President Trump’s latest tariff threat. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports more details and former State Department spokesperson Ned Price joins Ana Cabrera to explain the economic and political impact.

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#Trump #Tariffs #China

[eternalcoldweather]

USA deserves this for electing Donald Trump.

[im_cart]

they are basically going to see who's economy crashes first

[GuillRickard]

Imagine buying things from a country at such a low price that they have to pay their workers next to nothing, and then pretend that the fact that you buy more from them than they buy from you means they're the ones taking advantage.

[peterdykzeul]

Writing from a normal country. China will not lose against America. They have deeper pockets, a more resilient and educated workforce and their trading deals with the rest of the world have not changed while the rest of the world will boycott Americian wherever possible.

[OpalLeigh-ilyj]

Honestly- I’m grateful China is standing firm. If none of us give in (“tariffed” countries), Trump will be forced to back down. We must fight to the end too.

[Essydyk]

Go China!! Not something I thought I would be saying this year.

[lcmb]

What's the point of talking to a liar who can't be trusted?

[SusanA]

I never thought I'd be saying this, but way to go CHINA. Stay strong.

[jimcallahan]

China imports commodities (corn, wheat) from U.S. while U.S. imports assembled Apple iPhones from China.
Trump’s tariffs could make Apple iPhones very expensive. China can buy grains from other countries such as Canada, Argentina and Mexico.

[philgiordano]

It's only about bullying. He isn't even using honest tariffs rates. His view on trade deficits are a joke to every economist on the planet.

[DustyNickelz]

We Democrats stand with China!!
👨🏻‍🎤💙🇨🇦🇨🇳✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[Andrico]

China has the upper hand, way to go China.

[Kim-kdej]

Didn't Karoline Leavitt say that tariffs are a tax cut for American people? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[jg]

I think Americans paying double for practically everything, losing their healthcare and investment funds and their jobs is probably an adequate punishment for voting Trump back into power.
The best lessons in life come through pain.
This is a good thing.

[robertmysse]

The US is falling off it's economic pedestal and trump is accelerating the fall.

[andreyivanov]

The Greate Depression 1929 started from Tariffs

[marcusjohnson]

19 failed businesses and 9 bankruptcy, and people think he is smart business man? Ok

[Skunkman-lq]

You made your bed with this megalomaniac you lie in it. 😂😂😂

[jamesamber]

I am so embarrassed by threats and blackmail. Mafia style

[Arigna]

China said bring it on and we need China more than we thinks.