#美国加征关税 #美国加征关税

Family, big news! The United States is up to something again, imposing tariffs on Chinese imports. This time it involves a whole bunch of things like electric vehicle batteries, computer chips, medical products, and more.

Biden spoke at the White House with righteous indignation, claiming, "We need to ensure fair competition and not let Chinese goods flood the American market." But to put it bluntly, isn’t it just because they see us developing too rapidly and are feeling anxious? The Chinese Ministry of Commerce is also not holding back, immediately stating it will take measures to defend its own interests; this counterattack will certainly not be absent.

In this round of tariff increases, Biden also retained the tariffs set by Trump previously and significantly raised tariffs on certain products, such as electric vehicle tariffs rising fourfold and semiconductor tariffs doubling. The value of Chinese imports affected reaches up to $18 billion, covering sectors like steel, aluminum, semiconductors, and electric vehicles. Although the number of electric vehicles imported from China to the U.S. is not high, this action holds more political significance than practical impact, clearly aimed at appealing to voters to gain support.

Looking at Trump’s side, he has been shouting for a 60% or even higher tariff on all Chinese goods, saying that Biden's recent tariff increase is insufficient and should be expanded to other types of vehicles and products. These two are taking turns on the tariff issue, but it’s tough for businesses and consumers in both the U.S. and China. American consumers will certainly have to pay more for Chinese goods, and Chinese export companies will likely see a decrease in orders; it’s truly "killing a thousand enemies while self-inflicting eight hundred damage."

This move by the U.S. is merely an attempt to suppress China's development through trade means, maintaining its economic hegemony. But China is not to be underestimated; in recent years, the economic structure has been continuously optimized, reliance on U.S. exports has decreased, and there has been an active expansion into emerging markets like the "Belt and Road Initiative." The U.S. imposing tariffs may have short-term impacts on certain industries, but in the long run, it might force Chinese companies to accelerate technological innovation and industrial upgrading. Let’s wait and see how this trade game develops; I believe China has the capability to respond!