China’s Workers, Companies Fear Economic Crisis as Beijing Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ on US Tariffs

Chinese companies and workers face challenges due to rising U.S. tariffs, as Beijing is unwilling to budge.

Workers check machines at a factory that produces silk cloth in Fuyang, in eastern Anhui Province, China, on April 16, 2025. STR/AFP via Getty Images

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People and businesses across China are feeling the pressure as the Chinese authorities vow staunch resistance to the United States and the Trump administration’s tough approach to trade and bilateral relations.