Beijing ready to face US trade arrows

Negotiation only practical path to combat tariff battle, analysts say

China's safety net — woven from robust domestic consumption, upgraded supply chains, and responsive policy levers — ensures that Beijing is well positioned to withstand Washington's ever-broadening trade war that has rattled markets worldwide, analysts said.

The nation's comprehensive efforts mean that the United States' unilateral tariff pressure faces diminishing returns, leading to phases where negotiation and cooperation become the only practical path forward, they added.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will impose a 50 percent tariff on imported copper and soon introduce long-threatened levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.