In response to President Donald Trump’s May 5 announcement via Twitter that the administration would increase tariffs on Chinese goods, China’s state-run media soon went on the offensive, harshly criticizing the United States.
The Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece newspaper People’s Daily played tough in a commentary published May 7, claiming that the regime wouldn’t make any concessions—and has “complete confidence” that it can withstand any economic challenges the U.S.–China trade war would bring.
