Xi Jinping
President of the People's Republic of China
Xi Jinping
President of the People's Republic of China
Trump Warns of 'War' with China as US Cracks Down on Tariffs
- Monday, 14 April 2025

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.