Donald Trump Slams Xi Jinping:In yet another aggressive move on the global trade front, U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his ongoing tariff battle with China, creating fresh tensions that are reverberating across international markets. This latest escalation comes as Trump openly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping in a recent post on Truth Social, calling him “extremely hard to make a deal with,” despite also stating that he “always has and always will” like him.
Donald Trump Slams Xi Jinping
In yet another aggressive move on the global trade front, U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his ongoing tariff battle with China, creating fresh tensions that are reverberating across international markets. This latest escalation comes as Trump openly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping in a recent post on Truth Social, calling him “extremely hard to make a deal with,” despite also stating that he “always has and always will” like him.
President Trump wrote on Truth Social: “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!”
The renewed rhetoric is part of a broader flare-up in trade and technology-related tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The friction was further fueled by China’s accusations that the United States had violated a truce agreed upon in Geneva earlier in May. This truce had aimed to stabilize trade discussions and avoid further escalation, but recent actions by Washington suggest otherwise.
The Biden administration had already put in place a series of new export restrictions that target key Chinese industries, including artificial intelligence chips, advanced design software, and aviation-related technology. In parallel, the U.S. government tightened visa regulations for Chinese students and researchers in sensitive fields.
Most notably, Trump signed an executive order that has now officially doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, raising them from 25% to a hefty 50%. According to Trump, this measure is intended to “secure the future of the American steel industry.” These changes are not just symbolic; they carry significant implications for U.S. manufacturing and its global trade relationships.
Adding to the pressure, Washington has also criticized China for failing to fulfill its obligation to increase exports of rare earth minerals—an essential component of the Geneva understanding. U.S. officials have indicated that a leader-level call between President Trump and President Xi could take place this week to potentially break the current impasse. However, as of now, there has been no formal confirmation from Beijing.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government has warned that any future high-level talks must be rooted in “mutual respect” and an immediate halt to what it describes as unilateral actions by the United States.
With uncertainty looming over the future of U.S.-China trade relations, other countries have also been pulled into the fray. The White House press secretary, Caroline Leavitt, confirmed that a “reminder letter” was sent to various global trade partners ahead of the looming July 9th deadline, urging them to submit their revised tariff proposals.
U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Greer, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, and Commerce Secretary Lutnik are said to be in active discussions with multiple key allies worldwide in a bid to form a united trade front.
According to Bloomberg, Secretary Bessant hinted that direct dialogue between the two leaders may be essential to restarting stalled negotiations. However, with Beijing demanding diplomatic parity and U.S. policies growing more stringent, the chances of a breakthrough remain murky.
As the July 9 deadline approaches, the international community watches closely, knowing full well that the outcome of these moves will ripple across economies, industries, and geopolitics alike. Whether this renewed phase of protectionism will yield lasting benefits for the American economy or spark a prolonged global trade war remains to be seen.
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