China dismisses Trump's tariff threat, warns of 'no winners' in trade war

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : The tariffs, which Trump vowed to introduce when he takes office on January 20, could further strain the $400bn in annual trade between the two nations, as well as the broader supply chains linking Chinese goods to US consumers, as reported by Reuters.
35% : Despite the tariff threats, S&P Global's Chief Asia Economist Louis Kuijs noted that "the risks in this area are high," as it remains uncertain how far Trump will push with his proposed tariffs.
32% : Trump has long blamed China for being the primary source of chemical precursors used by Mexican cartels to manufacture fentanyl, which has contributed to the devastating opioid crisis in the US In his November 25 speech, he also announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada unless they address issues related to drugs and migrants crossing the border.

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