China sticks to its guns as fresh US tariff threat pushes tensions to the brink

By Reuters | Published Apr 8, 2025

China has vowed to 'fight to the end' against escalating US tariffs as tensions mount between the world's two largest economies. With potential US duties on Chinese goods reaching 104% by Wednesday, President Xi Jinping faces mounting pressure to respond while Chinese exporters brace for significant disruption to global supply chains.