Washington should not be surprised by China's "tit-for-tat" response.
Editorial of the Global Times He claims that US trade policy remains arbitrary and short-sighted, and that Beijing is merely reacting to US coercion.
247 - The Global Times An editorial was published stating that Washington “should not be surprised” by China’s firm response to the new restrictions imposed by the United States. The text highlights that the recent US measures — tariffs, controls, and economic threats — have reignited trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
According to the editorial, the United States' behavior, described as a "rollercoaster," reveals a lack of coherence and strategic vision in its trade policy. "Washington still hasn't learned its lesson—nor has it understood the correct way to manage its relations with China," states the article published by [source name missing]. Global Times.
Broken promises and predictable reactions.
The text highlights that the immediate trigger for the new impasse was the breaking of promises by the United States, a recurring pattern. South China Morning Post He also described the recent escalation as "another round of tit-for-tat measures triggered by new American technological restrictions," warning that the biggest damage is the loss of credibility for Washington.
CNN described the scenario as a "déjà vu," recalling that, just a few months after the consensus reached in Geneva in June, the US government launched new unilateral measures that once again undermined the level of trust between the parties.
"Cooperation" under unilateral conditions
According to Global TimesSome US politicians seem to understand “cooperation” as an arrangement in which Washington reaps all the benefits while Beijing must concede and even bear the costs. The editorial notes that the “irritation and even anger” of certain American leaders in the face of Chinese reactions stems from the shattering of this illusion, as China now treats the United States “on an equal footing.”
The text highlights that Washington overestimates its coercive power and underestimates China's responsiveness and strategic composure—an error that has been producing concrete results: "After threatening to raise tariffs, US stock and currency markets plummeted, generating global panic and casting a shadow over the world economy."
Defense of principles and global balance.
According to the Chinese newspaper, Beijing's measures are not only in defense of its legitimate interests, but also of "international equity and justice." The editorial emphasizes that unilateral coercion by the United States invariably provokes "firm countermeasures" and that the logic of this confrontation is already established: "whoever launches irrational repression must bear the corresponding consequences."
The text also mentions that President Donald Trump, the current leader of the United States, adopts an erratic stance and that his pressure tactics "don't work with China," since any negotiation must be based on "mutual respect and reciprocal trust."
A path to understanding.
The editorial recalls that, in the last five months, the economic and trade teams of China and the United States held four rounds of negotiations, reaching important consensus and stabilizing bilateral trade. This process, according to the Global TimesThis demonstrates that the two countries can resolve differences "based on mutual respect and consultation under conditions of equality."
The newspaper highlights four points that Washington should understand:
- Respect China's legitimate right to technological development and innovation.
- To recognize that Chinese advancement does not inevitably imply harm to American interests.
- To ensure that every negotiation results in mutual benefits.
- To understand that China will never give in to pressure or blackmail.
Finally, the editorial concludes that there are no winners in tariff or trade wars and that the only sustainable path for the Sino-American relationship is one of "equality, respect, and reciprocity." "China does not seek confrontation, but it will never stand idly by in the face of attacks on its rights or the erosion of international trade rules," the text states. "The sooner Washington returns to the right path, the faster economic ties between China and the United States can be rekindled."
