China Flexed. Trump Hit Back. So Much for the Thaw. NYT | Top Stories Vivian Wang and Keith Bradsher 11 October 2025 at 16:04 Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s tariff threats show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation between the two largest economies. © Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA container terminal at the port in Qingdao, China, on Friday. China woke up on Saturday to President Trump’s announcement that he would impose new 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1.
China Flexed. Trump Hit Back. So Much for the Thaw. NYT | China Vivian Wang and Keith Bradsher 12 October 2025 at 15:26 Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s tariff threats show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation between the two largest economies.