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As a China's production contract, Beijing distributes defiant videos that call us a “paper -tiger” and swears, never kneeling on Trump's trade war

As a China's production contract, Beijing distributes defiant videos that call us a “paper -tiger” and swears, never kneeling on Trump's trade war

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For the first time in three months, China's manufacturing activity in April performed in the middle of the escalation of trade voltages with the United States. With the case of export demand and the factory production, this is its weakest performance since mid -2023. In the meantime, China published a video that was about “not being” reflected in the USA

What happened: The official manufacturing shopping manager index (PMI) fell to 49.0. This number remained behind the analyst expectations and slipped under the neutral 50 brand, which distinguishes the growth from the contraction, according to data from the national statistics office, which was cited by CNBC.

Under indexes for production and new orders fell, with the raw material and output prices also scored. China's non -produced PMI also suffered a blow while employment in most sectors decreased.

Nevertheless, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed its position by publishing an English -language video with Chinese subtitles, which without naming the president Donald Trumpportrayed the USA as an aggressive global player. Other nations should be careful. “The bow to a bully is like drinking poison to breastfeed the thirst – it only deepens the crisis,” says the narrator, adding: “The story has shown that a compromise did not have it – and kneel only invites you to make more bullying. China will not kneel.”

See also: China breaks the silence over the tariff effects, says that Trump's guidelines violate its airlines and Boeing

Why is it important: The slowdown of production takes place after Trump has raised a total of 145% for Chinese imports. China has imposed 125% tariffs as a retaliation. Analysts found that these tit-for-tat measures have significantly disturbed the trade currents, with a large decline in container traffic between the two nations.

In order to deal with the Fallout, Beijing has introduced targeted tariff exceptions and moved to improve tax support. However, economists warn that current stimulus measures may not be sufficient.

Large banks downgraded China's growth prospects in China in 2025, but their government retains its 5% gross domestic product destination.

Trump recently indicated that he would expect the tariffs for Chinese products to be relaxed while finance minister Scott Bessent The current levels are “not sustainable”. However, Trump also made it clear that a withdrawal would only come from Beijing after a comprehensive proposal. China has repeatedly denied that formal trade negotiations are underway, even though the Trump government has claimed something else.

As a better negotiation with 17 other countries that deal with the US tariffs, China calls the USA a “paper tiger” and says: “We know that they are kept for ourselves, the possibility of working together on life. China will not return, so that the voices of weakness are heard, bullying is not stopped and justice will not disappear from the world.” At the beginning of this month, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce made a similar explanation.

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