China responds to Trumps MAJOR tariff threat as Xi meeting on chopping block

14/10/2025 7 min
China responds to Trumps MAJOR tariff threat as Xi meeting on chopping block

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Episode Synopsis

In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of 100% tariffs, China has called the move an example of "double standards," threatened countermeasures, and reiterated its stance of not fearing a trade war. The potential for a meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has been uncertain following the rhetoric, but U.S. officials now suggest it is back on.

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