While Democrats and the Washington establishment spent years urging us to kowtow to China, President Trump is finally making good on his promise to stand up to Beijing. And as Trump’s tariffs hit China’s economy, we’re seeing clear evidence that his tough, America First approach is working.
Right now, protests are breaking out across China as furious workers demand wages that communist authorities have failed to pay. Why? Because Trump’s bold tariffs—recently raised to a staggering 145 percent on Chinese imports—have hit China’s industry hard, forcing factories to shutter or lay off workers. Goldman Sachs now estimates that 16 million Chinese jobs hang in the balance. This is exactly what happens when America finally fights back against decades of unfair trade practices.
These aren’t isolated incidents. From northeastern Tongliao to southern Hunan province, hardworking Chinese employees are waking up to the consequences of their government’s exploitative economic policies. Construction workers have threatened to leap from unfinished buildings if their wages aren’t paid, while hundreds of factory employees walk off assembly lines in protest of sudden closures and withheld paychecks. Beijing activist Ji Feng, himself a veteran of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, confirmed to Radio Free Asia that worker unrest is rising steadily as factories buckle under pressure from Trump’s decisive trade policies.
Chinese industry leaders are admitting their anxiety. Wang Xin, head of a major industrial association representing thousands of merchants, confessed to the Financial Times that business owners are “extremely anxious,” halting or delaying supplies as the tariff pressure mounts. This is a powerful sign that President Trump’s policies are reshaping global economics to favor America once again.
Meanwhile, China’s factory activity plunged to its lowest levels in over a year, with export orders sinking to their worst numbers since the pandemic. Remember when the Biden administration preached appeasement and globalist pandering to China, allowing Beijing to dominate American markets freely? Trump’s tariffs are reversing that disastrous course, demanding respect for American jobs, manufacturing, and national security.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, increasingly desperate, is now scrambling to salvage his floundering economy. He’s traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia, hoping to build partnerships to counterbalance America’s economic strength. Foreign Minister Wang Yi is making frantic calls to Europe, begging for allies against Trump’s tough stance. But these tactics only underscore the strength and effectiveness of the Trump administration’s America First trade policy.
Let’s be clear: President Trump isn’t picking fights simply for the sake of conflict. He’s correcting decades of misguided policy that allowed China to hollow out American manufacturing towns and steal American innovation. Trump himself recently told reporters aboard Air Force One that things are going “fine with China,” a clear signal that America holds the leverage and Beijing must now play by fair rules if they want to access our market.
As Americans, we’ve seen firsthand how unchecked globalism decimated our factories, stripped away good-paying jobs, and left working families behind. President Trump understands that a strong America depends on a strong manufacturing base and secure borders. These bold tariffs send a powerful message to the world: America is done being taken advantage of.
Make no mistake, the Democrats and Biden’s globalist allies will cry foul. They’ll complain about tough diplomacy and warn of trade wars. But they’re missing a crucial point: the “trade war” has been waged against America for decades, and we’ve been losing badly. Now, under Trump’s bold leadership, we’re finally fighting back—and winning.
President Trump is delivering exactly what he promised: a strong America, respected abroad and thriving at home. The unrest in China is undeniable proof that his strategy is working. Let’s keep the pressure on, secure American prosperity, and ensure our nation remains first among nations.
