According to Trump, China's President Xi Jinping called him amid the tariff war dispute, which Beijing denied was happening. When asked by Time magazine whether he would call Xi if the Chinese leader didn't initiate contact, Trump replied "no" and later confirmed that Xi had indeed called him, stating it wasn't a sign of weakness on his behalf.

According to a new poll, 73% of Canadian voters view President Donald Trump as the global leader who poses the greatest threat to Canada. The poll also shows that Canadians identify Trump's second greatest threat is Chinese President Xi Jinping with 9%, and Russian President Vladimir Putin as the third greatest threat with 6%.

Chinese factories are creating social media videos on TikTok urging consumers to buy directly from them to avoid Trump’s tariffs. The videos claim to offer popular fashion items like Lululemon and Louis Vuitton at significantly lower prices, with some even claiming they can sell yoga pants for £4.55 compared to the usual US price of $100. However, shoppers are warned that these may be counterfeit products. Meanwhile, China has retaliated against Trump's tariffs by halting shipments of rare earth metals, critical to various industries, and Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, which Trump claims is aimed at "screwing" the US.

President Trump has justified his tariff hikes by saying they are necessary to prepare for potential "war" with China. He stated that having products made in the US would ensure independence from other countries in case of conflict, and emphasized the importance of domestic manufacturing. In response, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against a trade war or tariff war, stating that there are no winners in such conflicts and advocating for the protection of multilateral trading systems and global supply chains.