China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US - eviltoast
The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.

Summary

U.S.-China tensions are escalating as Trump imposes tariffs on all Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to retaliate and vow to fight “any type” of war.

China is boosting defense spending by 7.2% while portraying itself as a stable global partner.

The fentanyl issue adds to disputes, with Beijing dismissing it as a pretext for tariffs.

China faces economic struggles but is injecting billions to stabilize growth.

If Trump continues escalating tariffs, the trade war could intensify, worsening global economic and geopolitical instability.

  • aleq@lemmy.worldEnglish
    281·
    16 hours ago

    “If war is what the US wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end,” China’s embassy said on X, reposting a line from a government statement on Tuesday.

    Maybe something is lost in translation, but this sounds like they’re primarily talking about economic wars. My reading is that they’re just saying that they won’t accept US bullying, which is good.

    • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.worldEnglish
      266·
      15 hours ago

      China is just as jingoistic as America for domestic consumption. Both countries believe their own propaganda. It’s like pre-WW1 Russian Empire and Austria-Hungry all over again. Complete ignorance that any actual conflict would rip them to pieces.