#USChinaTensions Trade War Escalation*

-Tariff Surge** U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods spiked from 54% to 145%*, while China retaliated with *125% tariffs** on U.S. imports. The White House calls this a "two-way embargo," but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hints at near-term de-escalation, calling the status quo "unsustainable" . $SOL

- New Measures The U.S. plans to impose **docking fees on Chinese ships at American ports starting in 180 days, targeting trade logistics. China has countered by restricting rare earth mineral exports**, critical for tech and defense industries .

-Sectoral Impacts #USChinaTensions

- **Clean Energy: U.S. tariffs threaten China’s dominance in EVs, batteries, and solar panels. Chinese firms may relocate production to Southeast Asia to bypass restrictions .

- Critical Minerals China’s export controls on rare earths disrupt global supply chains, affecting sectors like aerospace and electronics .

*2. Military and Geopolitical Strains

- Alliances with Adversaries The U.S. accuses China of bolstering ties with **Russia, North Korea, and Iran including alleged support for Houthi attacks on U.S. interests via Chinese satellite tech .

- Taiwan Tensions #USChinaTensions

- *66% of Americans** view China-Taiwan tensions as important to U.S. national interests, though concern has declined by 9 points since 2024 .

- Older Americans (65+) are far more likely to see Taiwan as a flashpoint (78%) than younger adults (55%) .

*3. Shifting Public Opinion

-U.S. Views of China

- 56%** see China as a "competitor," while 33% label it an "enemy" (down 9 points since 2024). Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to call China an enemy (45% vs. 22%) 42% name China as the top threat to the U.S., down from 50% in 2023, with Russia now the primary concern for Democrats (39%) . Economic vs. Security Threats

- Older Americans (65+) overwhelmingly view China as a **national security threat** (70%), while younger adults focus on economic risks . $SOL