For Beijing, the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Changes Little
The Supreme Court’s ruling on some Trump tariffs appears significant, but Beijing knows that the White House can and will keep up the pressure.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
The Supreme Court’s decision against much of President Donald Trump’s existing tariff agenda has caused quite a stir in American political and media circles. It certainly has angered the president. There is, however, likely little celebration in Beijing.
Milton Ezrati
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Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is “Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live.”
