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Why is China holding its ground in the face of U.S. tariffs?

2025/4/10
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Einar Tiangeng
周米教授
张功教授
荣鹰教授
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Ge'anna: 美国加征关税,中国强硬回应,表示不惧贸易战。 Einar Tiangeng: 特朗普政府的关税政策是虚张声势,最终损害的是美国消费者和企业,而中国则强硬应对。特朗普政府试图通过恐吓和贬值美元来重振美国工业化,但这只是一个不切实际的计划。美国在全球经济中的不可靠性日益增加,其贸易政策损害了其自身利益和国际伙伴关系。 周米教授:特朗普政府加征关税缺乏经济逻辑,其目的是为了减少贸易逆差并迫使其他国家改变行为,但这会对美国供应链和经济造成巨大压力。美国加征高额关税不仅会影响最终消费者,还会扰乱美国供应链,并对美国经济造成严重冲击。特朗普政府的政策变化并非出于善意,而是为了在贸易谈判中获得更多利益,这是一种危险的做法。美国经济难以适应其快速变化的政策,这给企业和投资者带来了不确定性。 张功教授:中国CPI下降幅度减小,这并非坏事,而是全球商品价格下降和市场竞争加剧的结果。中国PPI下降是全球商品价格下降、生产效率提高和市场竞争加剧的结果,这并非坏事。中国可能采取降息和降低存款准备金率等措施来应对外部挑战。预计中国第二季度经济增长势头将持续。

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This chapter analyzes the 125% tariff imposed by the U.S. on Chinese goods, exploring the economic reasoning behind it and its potential consequences for global supply chains. Experts discuss whether it's a strategic move or a bluff, and its impact on U.S. companies and consumers.
  • The 125% tariff is considered irrational and a bluff by some experts.
  • It's argued that the tariffs are not paid by other countries but lessen demand for Chinese goods.
  • The long-term economic sustainability of this tariff strategy is questioned.

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① China says it does not want a trade war, but it’s not afraid of fighting one. (00:42)

② China to forge closer trade ties with neighbors. (24:36)

③ China's deflationary pressure is showing signs of easing, as consumer prices fell at a slower pace last month. (34:43)

④ South Korea's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race. (43:28)