[Levin]

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/unite...-break-too

[webinarian]

         
Other countries saw how China hit hard on Trump, they will not give way to bully Trump easily. 

 
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[lvlrsSTI]

Spore should invite Trump to stop over on his way back from Middleeast, and treat him with durian cake.🤣

[theold]

Trump can only bully countries that are smaller.

[Levin]

The reversal on China invites the obvious question: What about the rest of the world, especially South-east Asia, where reciprocal tariffs range from 49 per cent on Cambodia to 17 per cent on the Philippines to 10 per cent on free trade agreement (FTA) partner Singapore?


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The US decision to lower tariffs was largely seen as a victory for China. Many analysts said Mr Trump had blinked.

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The Americans suddenly do not want to decouple any more, Dr Bremmer said. “Recognising they can’t trade at all with the present 145 per cent tariffs, they reached out to China to start negotiations.”

The Chinese had shown no signs of picking up the phone, he noted.

Less excitement and controversy greeted Mr Trump’s first trade deal, struck with Britain on May 8. While the baseline 10 per cent tariffs on all goods entering the US remained, levies on some British exports, including cars, steel and aluminium, were reduced.

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“US industry reactions to the UK deal were not great. And the deal with China might make other governments think that China’s retaliation to US tariffs was helpful,” said the expert, who did not want to be named.

[teaserteam]

Both, China and US blink as tariffs affected both economy.  Going ahead,  will see who suffers more
Here is how tiktok post on "2025 factory close down" search.  In the US,  car manufacturers like GM and outlets like Walmart are affected;  however,  many Tiktok posts on China factory closures.. 5 out of 10 tiktok post are about factory close down in China.

https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=2025fact...ose%20down&t=1747190296460

[Omnipresent88]

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