The inhabitants of the Chinese capital Beijing on Saturday showed indifference and resistance about the recent decision of the President of the United States Donald Trump on the imposition of hard new tariffs on Earth, AFP reported.
On Friday, Trump unexpectedly announced that the United States would store another 100 % tariff on all imports from China from November 1, perhaps earlier, and also raised doubts about the upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Chinese authorities have not yet publicly responded to the announcement of the tariff, which Trump claimed to have been a reaction to recent measures in Beijing in the critical sector of the rare country.
What do the people of Beijing feel?
Meanwhile, the people of Beijing responded to Trump’s announcement about the tariff.
“When I first saw the news, I didn’t feel anything,” said Liu Ming, 48 -year -old employee at AFP software company.
“China is not afraid of sanctions or US policies to reduce us. We have confidence and the ability to do better,” Liu said.
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Liu triggered Trump’s policies and noted that from a Chinese point of view he was somewhat unreliable, constantly changing politicians and causing a stir in the world.
Irene Wang, an insurance company in its 1930s, agreed with Liu’s sentiment.
“Today he says one thing, but maybe after a nap will change his mind again,” Wang The News Agency said.
They think that the storage of extremely high tariffs could retreat.
“It could have an impact on Americans,” she said, because tariffs on Chinese products could increase US prices.
Some people expected only a modest effect on the Chinese economy if the US trade war has intensified again.
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“The Import-Export sector, especially those businesses, will be inevitably influenced to some extent,” said Jesicca Yu 40 to the press agency.
“For ordinary people in China, in the near future I don’t think they will change in their everyday life,” she said.
Yu also expressed concern about the tense relationship between Beijing and Washington.
“The calmer things are, the more economic development it can happen,” Yu said, adding, “We hope things will return to normal.”
Lisa Liu, a colleague Yu in her 1930s, said she sees one positive aspect in Trump’s unpredictable style of public administration.
“He gives us a lot to speak at the dining table,” she said.
What did Trump say about other tariffs on China?
In a long post on the truth Social, Donald Trump, he wrote: “It has just learned that China has taken an extremely aggressive position in the shop with sending an extremely hostile letter to the world and stating that they are going, effectively November 1, 2025.
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“Based on the fact that China has captured this unprecedented position and spoke only for the US, and not other nations that have been similarly endangered, starting on November 1, 2025 (or earlier, depending on other steps or changes in China), the United States will present the tariff 100% of China, above and over any tariff.”
What is the claim of minerals of rare soils?
Trump’s announcement came after the reports that China had imposed new inspections on the export of rare soil minerals, which is essential for the top industries around the world. Trump had previously threatened to respond to the “massive increase” of tariffs to Chinese imports in retaliation for the latest business restrictions in Beijing.
What did Trump say about meeting Xi Jinping?
When he talked to reporters at the White House, Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about whether the expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea would be held.
“I haven’t canceled. I would assume we could have it.
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