China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs

[ety]

Substantially impose new tariffs on agricultural products and stop cooperation on fentanyl! Xinhua News Agency senior executives: China is ready to launch 6 major measures​

Written by:Zhu Jiazhang
publishing:2025-04-08 13:20renew:2025-04-08 14:51


U.S. President Donald Trump warned on the 7th that if China does not withdraw its retaliatory tariffs against the United States, the United States will impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods starting on the 9th. The White House pointed out that if the 34% "reciprocal tariff" that is about to be implemented is included, the cumulative tariff rate imposed on Beijing this year will reach 104%.

The WeChat public account "Niu Tanqin" founded by Liu Hong, deputy editor-in-chief of the official media Xinhua News Agency, quoted sources on the 8th (Tuesday) as saying that China has prepared at least 6 major measures to counter the US tariff measures.

On April 2, 2025, in Washington, the United States, Trump announced the "reciprocal tariff" measures in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Reuters)

1. Substantially increase tariffs on US soybeans, sorghum and other agricultural products​

The article said that in view of the recent bullying behavior of the United States, China is considering significantly increasing tariffs on U.S. agricultural products such as soybeans and sorghum.

2. Prohibition of U.S. poultry exports to China​

The article stated that in view of the frequent outbreaks of avian influenza in the United States, relevant parties strongly recommended that China ban the import of American poultry to ensure the food safety of the Chinese people.

3. Suspension of Sino-US cooperation on fentanyl​

The article said that due to the US's re-imposition of a 50% tariff, the Chinese government is considering stopping its fentanyl cooperation with the US. It's very simple. The US has completely ignored China's humanitarian assistance. Not only does it not understand China's sincerity and goodwill, it has also smeared, blamed and shifted the blame in various ways, which has seriously damaged the foundation of China-US fentanyl cooperation.

4. Countermeasures in the Services Trade Sector​

The article said that this includes restricting US companies' participation in procurement and restricting business cooperation such as legal consulting. The United States has a long-term trade surplus in services with China. The so-called "reciprocal tariffs" of the US government will undoubtedly bring serious crisis to the United States' service exports, which currently have a huge surplus.

Stills from the live-action version of Snow White

5. Ban on importing American films​

The article stated that according to relevant experts, in view of the US threat to escalate tariffs on China, relevant departments are studying reducing or even banning the import of American films.

6. Investigate the benefits of US companies’ intellectual property rights in China​

The article stated that in view of the huge monopoly profits obtained by relevant US companies in China, relevant departments are studying an investigation into the above situation.

The article also stated, "We have not closed the door to negotiations, but we will not take chances. Instead, we have made various preparations to deal with the impact." It also stated, "In this world, you will always have to pay for what you have done. The storm brought to the United States by the tariff war has just begun."

大加美農產品關稅、停芬太尼合作！新華網高層：中方準備放6大招

美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump）7日警告，假如中國不收回對美國的反制關稅，美國將在9日起對中國貨品加徵額外50%關稅。白宮指，若加上即將實施的34

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[AViet]

Who will blink first?. We'll see soon.

 

[ety]

Substantially impose new tariffs on agricultural products and stop cooperation on fentanyl! Xinhua News Agency senior executives: China is ready to launch 6 major measures​

Written by:Zhu Jiazhang
publishing:2025-04-08 13:20renew:2025-04-08 14:51


U.S. President Donald Trump warned on the 7th that if China does not withdraw its retaliatory tariffs against the United States, the United States will impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods starting on the 9th. The White House pointed out that if the 34% "reciprocal tariff" that is about to be implemented is included, the cumulative tariff rate imposed on Beijing this year will reach 104%.

The WeChat public account "Niu Tanqin" founded by Liu Hong, deputy editor-in-chief of the official media Xinhua News Agency, quoted sources on the 8th (Tuesday) as saying that China has prepared at least 6 major measures to counter the US tariff measures.

On April 2, 2025, in Washington, the United States, Trump announced the "reciprocal tariff" measures in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Reuters)

1. Substantially increase tariffs on US soybeans, sorghum and other agricultural products​

The article said that in view of the recent bullying behavior of the United States, China is considering significantly increasing tariffs on U.S. agricultural products such as soybeans and sorghum.

2. Prohibition of U.S. poultry exports to China​

The article stated that in view of the frequent outbreaks of avian influenza in the United States, relevant parties strongly recommended that China ban the import of American poultry to ensure the food safety of the Chinese people.

3. Suspension of Sino-US cooperation on fentanyl​

The article said that due to the US's re-imposition of a 50% tariff, the Chinese government is considering stopping its fentanyl cooperation with the US. It's very simple. The US has completely ignored China's humanitarian assistance. Not only does it not understand China's sincerity and goodwill, it has also smeared, blamed and shifted the blame in various ways, which has seriously damaged the foundation of China-US fentanyl cooperation.

4. Countermeasures in the Services Trade Sector​

The article said that this includes restricting US companies' participation in procurement and restricting business cooperation such as legal consulting. The United States has a long-term trade surplus in services with China. The so-called "reciprocal tariffs" of the US government will undoubtedly bring serious crisis to the United States' service exports, which currently have a huge surplus.

Stills from the live-action version of Snow White

5. Ban on importing American films​

The article stated that according to relevant experts, in view of the US threat to escalate tariffs on China, relevant departments are studying reducing or even banning the import of American films.

6. Investigate the benefits of US companies’ intellectual property rights in China​

The article stated that in view of the huge monopoly profits obtained by relevant US companies in China, relevant departments are studying an investigation into the above situation.

The article also stated, "We have not closed the door to negotiations, but we will not take chances. Instead, we have made various preparations to deal with the impact." It also stated, "In this world, you will always have to pay for what you have done. The storm brought to the United States by the tariff war has just begun."

大加美農產品關稅、停芬太尼合作！新華網高層：中方準備放6大招

美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump）7日警告，假如中國不收回對美國的反制關稅，美國將在9日起對中國貨品加徵額外50%關稅。白宮指，若加上即將實施的34

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Should add more rare earth elements ban and possible pharmaceutical raw materials too.

 

[Musings]

Enough threads already opened re tariffs - thread closed

 

[mulj]

Substantially impose new tariffs on agricultural products and stop cooperation on fentanyl! Xinhua News Agency senior executives: China is ready to launch 6 major measures​

Written by:Zhu Jiazhang
publishing:2025-04-08 13:20renew:2025-04-08 14:51


U.S. President Donald Trump warned on the 7th that if China does not withdraw its retaliatory tariffs against the United States, the United States will impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods starting on the 9th. The White House pointed out that if the 34% "reciprocal tariff" that is about to be implemented is included, the cumulative tariff rate imposed on Beijing this year will reach 104%.

The WeChat public account "Niu Tanqin" founded by Liu Hong, deputy editor-in-chief of the official media Xinhua News Agency, quoted sources on the 8th (Tuesday) as saying that China has prepared at least 6 major measures to counter the US tariff measures.

On April 2, 2025, in Washington, the United States, Trump announced the "reciprocal tariff" measures in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Reuters)

1. Substantially increase tariffs on US soybeans, sorghum and other agricultural products​

The article said that in view of the recent bullying behavior of the United States, China is considering significantly increasing tariffs on U.S. agricultural products such as soybeans and sorghum.

2. Prohibition of U.S. poultry exports to China​

The article stated that in view of the frequent outbreaks of avian influenza in the United States, relevant parties strongly recommended that China ban the import of American poultry to ensure the food safety of the Chinese people.

3. Suspension of Sino-US cooperation on fentanyl​

The article said that due to the US's re-imposition of a 50% tariff, the Chinese government is considering stopping its fentanyl cooperation with the US. It's very simple. The US has completely ignored China's humanitarian assistance. Not only does it not understand China's sincerity and goodwill, it has also smeared, blamed and shifted the blame in various ways, which has seriously damaged the foundation of China-US fentanyl cooperation.

4. Countermeasures in the Services Trade Sector​

The article said that this includes restricting US companies' participation in procurement and restricting business cooperation such as legal consulting. The United States has a long-term trade surplus in services with China. The so-called "reciprocal tariffs" of the US government will undoubtedly bring serious crisis to the United States' service exports, which currently have a huge surplus.

Stills from the live-action version of Snow White

5. Ban on importing American films​

The article stated that according to relevant experts, in view of the US threat to escalate tariffs on China, relevant departments are studying reducing or even banning the import of American films.

6. Investigate the benefits of US companies’ intellectual property rights in China​

The article stated that in view of the huge monopoly profits obtained by relevant US companies in China, relevant departments are studying an investigation into the above situation.

The article also stated, "We have not closed the door to negotiations, but we will not take chances. Instead, we have made various preparations to deal with the impact." It also stated, "In this world, you will always have to pay for what you have done. The storm brought to the United States by the tariff war has just begun."

大加美農產品關稅、停芬太尼合作！新華網高層：中方準備放6大招

美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump）7日警告，假如中國不收回對美國的反制關稅，美國將在9日起對中國貨品加徵額外50%關稅。白宮指，若加上即將實施的34

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point 6 is harshest one and should be put on first place.

 

[liuzhengdong]

Some celestials in here are slowly realizing they aren't the economic power they thought they were. The others will need a smack of reality for them to get it. They don't understand that even though US population is 350Billion the US is the hoover of the earth consuming all things including other nations products which chyna's economy depends heavily.

Celestials in here don't really know how fragile their economy is... it is like a house of cards which Orange man is going to expose what we (with exception of PDF celestials) already knew. Chyna is in a panic devaluing their currency and talking about a huge stimulus which is a very short term Band-Aid.

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Orange man is not really upset about the trade deficit this is what happens when a mega power economy consumes all Orange man is upset of the tariffs. Orange man knows the US would win hands down in a free trade deal on just about all nations flooding them with US made stuff.

Chyna right now is begging companies not to leave.

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Our predecessors did not bow to the United States, and our generation will never bow to the United States.

 

[j_hungary]

Doubt is not attractive... but doubt is better that stupidity and confidence.

Well, as the great George Carlin once said,

"you have a moron as a leader and then you have a bunch of moron supporting that moron leader, and that churn out an entire generation of moron and vote for more moron in the government."

I will take doubt over stupidity every time.

 

[j_hungary]

You know, what you stated reflects exactly my thoughts, and I feel that this is the hole in the stomach.

It's worse when you look at the United States; other nation-states are following a similar pattern.

That's the gist of it, saw it back in 2010s, and want no parts of it, people are mobilised back then, it's just not as open and not as extreme as now.

I mean look at us today, we are talking about AOC being potential Democrats leader.......

Amid Schumer Backlash, Here’s Who’s Vying to Lead Democrats

Polls confirm most Democrat are spoiling for a fight. Here's who's trying to tap into that anger and move the party forward.

time.com

That's how F Up America is right now.

 

[j_hungary]

But what you describe is a very common thing in democratic country.

Some of them is not as extreme as in USA, but smaller things can make you go crazy as well.

Sustainable long-term development plans are something rare in democratic countries. But if some democratic countries are able to do so, prosperity is guaranteed. The problem is, it's rare, hard to be achieved.

No, it is not a common thing in democratic country, it's common thing in a stupid country with a bunch of stupid voter.

2 party leadership is okay, but not in this way when we elect one extreme and right into the other, it does not happen in Australia (coming out of a 8 years of Liberal and into Labor before May 5 election) and it does not happen in the UK when they come out of 14 years of conservative into labour.

Both case we don't get politician in the far right or far left, unlike in the US. And the US have another issue, which was built-in solely in the US constitution so this is like this.

 

[ety]

Japanese media: US long-term interest rates soar, China may sell US Treasury bonds​

International Financial News
2025-04-08 16:12:09 From Beijing

1575 people participated ​

In the U.S. financial market on April 7, the selling of 30-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds became active, causing yields to rise sharply and bond prices to plummet.

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 0.22% from the previous trading day to 4.22%. Previously, affected by the stock market crash, safe-haven funds pushed US long-term interest rates down for six consecutive days.

The Nihon Keizai Shimbun quoted market insiders as saying that China may be selling its holdings of U.S. Treasuries.

Some analysts believe that China may sell off U.S. Treasury bonds across the board in the future. John Silvia, an American economist, said: "After Japan, China holds a large amount of U.S. Treasuries, and it would be easy for it to sell off a little."

Another driving force behind market turmoil comes from the inflationary transmission effect of tariff policies. Growing market concerns about rising inflationary pressures due to tariffs have also contributed to the rise in interest rates. (International Financial News)

日媒：美长期利率飙升，中国或在抛美国国债

日媒：美长期利率飙升，中国或在抛美国国债

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Xi is scrambling. There really is no good solution other than bending the knee to Orange man everything else leads to economic turmoil.

Of course China will say nothing, will do nothing. 50% will be slapped. The stock market will go bonkers. Eventually the USA will beg them by sending Rubio to Beijing

 

[ety]

Of course China will say nothing, will do nothing. 50% will be slapped. The stock market will go bonkers. Eventually the USA will beg them by sending Rubio to Beijing

But, Rubio is banned from entering China by Chinese gov, they have to send someone else.

 

[KingQamaR]

Actually it does make a difference. An additional 50 percent tarrif will make a lot of difference.

In first round US Imposed tarrifs on all countries not just China ..some more.. some less. But nearly 20 -30 percent tarrifs on all major countries that exported to US.

So even with 34 percent tarrifs on it goods, Chinese imports to US would still been competitive compared to other countries, given their lower cost of manufacturing.

But now with an additional 50 percent tarrif ..there is not a chance any Chinese product can compete with any product being sold in US either imported or domestic.

Hence China will loose its biggest export market, a country which imports nearly half a trillion dollars Chinese goods every year.

Wrong, China Export to US is only 2.9% of its total GDP. Losing the export to US will still keep China growth at around 2%.
Question, can US survives with Zero trade with China especially when there are no alternative. China can also target US services to China.

 

[KingQamaR]

Chimese are panicking, cant be a bad sign.

The only one panicking is Trump and the US who are busy yapping out Trump is the one crying for china to withdraw the tariffs, l've not heard Xi complaining so far.