
China says on 'right side of history' in US trade war; Bessent defends 'strategic uncertainty'
Beijing (AFP) April 28, 2025
A top Chinese economic official on Monday said Beijing was on the "right side of history" in its gruelling trade war with the United States. Since returning to the presidency in January, US President Donald Trump has imposed 10 percent tariffs on most US trading partners and a separate 145 percent levy on many products from China. Beijing has responded with 125 percent tariffs of its ow