Hegseth fires back after China flexes war readiness over tariff hike: 'We're prepared'

[libertybele]

Hegseth fires back after China flexes war readiness over tariff hike: 'We're prepared'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded Wednesday to China's claims that it is ready for any "type of war" following President Donald Trump's 10% tariff increase.

On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded to Trump's move, claiming the "fentanyl issue is a flimsy excuse to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports."

Lin blamed the fentanyl crisis on the U.S., outright rejecting claims that China bears any responsibility. Instead, he insisted that China has helped the U.S. address the issue.

"Instead of recognizing our efforts, the U.S. has sought to vilify and shift the blame to China and is seeking to pressure and blackmail China with tariff hikes. They've been punishing us for helping them. This is not going to solve the U.S.'s problem and will undermine our counternarcotics dialogue and cooperation," Lin stated.

"Let me reiterate that intimidation does not scare us. Bullying does not work on us. Pressuring, coercion, or threats are not the right way of dealing with China. Anyone using maximum pressure on China is picking the wrong guy and miscalculating," he continued.

Lin concluded that China is prepared for any "type of war."

"If the U.S. has other agenda in mind, and if war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war, or any other type of war, we're ready to fight till the end. We urge the U.S. to stop being domineering and return to the right track of dialogue and cooperation at an early date," Lin remarked.

In response to the 20% tariff on Chinese imports, China imposed a 15% tariff on U.S. agricultural goods. ...........

https://www.conservativereview.com/hegseth-fires-back-after-china-flexes-war-readiness-over-tariff-hike-we-re-prepared-2671275677.html

[MeganC]

Time to cut to the chase and impose a trade embargo on China. Threatening war because we're not buying their products makes it time to stop buying their products. All of them.

[libertybele]

Time to cut to the chase and impose a trade embargo on China. Threatening war because we're not buying their products makes it time to stop buying their products. All of them.

Easier said than done.  Have you ever set out to buy items that you needed not made in China?

[MeganC]

Easier said than done.  Have you ever set out to buy items that you needed not made in China?

Then I guess we just wait until China attacks the USA before we cut off trade.

[Wingnut]

Easier said than done.  Have you ever set out to buy items that you needed not made in China?

It's easy if you try.  Also remember in America, to the American public today, the lines between a Want and Need do not reflect reality.

[libertybele]

It's easy if you try.  Also remember in America, to the American public today, the lines between a Want and Need do not reflect reality.

I did try many years ago, and it was difficult to find items needed that weren't made in China.  Look around your house and see how many items that you have lying around that are made in China.

As an example on my desk; staple puller, ruler, desk lamp, wireless keyboard, binder hole puncher, stapler, computer speakers .... all made in China.  Are there alternatives made elsewhere, perhaps ... but these items I purchased years ago so no, I'm not in need of them, just making a point.  I'm looking around and see a couple of other items made in other countries.  Not a whole lot made in the U.S.A.  - that needs to change.

Yes I get the difference between items needed and wanted. Whenever I do need something, I try to purchase made in the USA.  That's not always easy.

IMO it's becoming more difficult to buy American with Amazon now taking over brick and mortar.

[MeganC]

Ending trade with China is a good way to incentivize domestic production. 

[Wingnut]

I did try many years ago, and it was difficult to find items needed that weren't made in China.  Look around your house and see how many items that you have lying around that are made in China.

As an example on my desk; staple puller, ruler, desk lamp, wireless keyboard, binder hole puncher, stapler, computer speakers .... all made in China.  Are there alternatives made elsewhere, perhaps ... but these items I purchased years ago so no, I'm not in need of them, just making a point.  I'm looking around and see a couple of other items made in other countries.  Not a whole lot made in the U.S.A.  - that needs to change.

Yes I get the difference between items needed and wanted. Whenever I do need something, I try to purchase made in the USA.  That's not always easy.

IMO it's becoming more difficult to buy American with Amazon now taking over brick and mortar.

Ridiculous. On so many levels.  The chinks ship shit products over here.  People buy it.  The stuff is inferior.  But we buy it to save money but in the long run we have to replace it in a few years to buy more of their shit.   

[cato potatoe]

General Tso’s comment notwithstanding, the Chinese are vulnerable to economic pressure, as production has been shifting to other countries.

[MeganC]

Ridiculous. On so many levels.  The chinks ship shit products over here.  People buy it.  The stuff is inferior.  But we buy it to save money but in the long run we have to replace it in a few years to buy more of their shit.