China state media warn Trump against mutually destructive tariff war

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : "Economists have begun downgrading their growth targets for China's $19 trillion economy for 2025 and 2026 in anticipation of further tariffs promised by Trump during the election campaign, and are warning Americans to brace for an increase in the cost of living.
42% : Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said on Monday he would impose "an additional 10% tariff, above any additional tariffs" on imports from China until Beijing clamped down on trafficking of the chemical precursors used to make the deadly drug.
37% : TRADE WAR TWOTrump previously said he would introduce tariffs in excess of 60% on Chinese goods.
31% : "Trump is threatening Beijing with far higher tariffs than the 7.5%-25% levied on Chinese goods during his first term.
28% : Trump on Monday also pledged 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, saying the U.S.' neighbours were not doing enough to stop drugs and migrants crossing their borders.

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