Washington has again postponed the imposition of new tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days, delaying a punitive measure that would have intensified the conflict between the two powers. An executive order reflecting this delay has reportedly been signed, while Beijing has not yet offered any public statement. Previously, both sides weaponized tariffs with ferocity, and at times the duties soared well above 100 percent. In midโMay, the two powers agreed in Geneva to roll back the levies for an initial 90 days, a window that would have expired in August. The US president has spoken with optimism about the negotiations, claiming a close rapport with Xi Jinping.
The postponement is not a mere tactical delay; it is a stark, blunt reminder of the power of the workers and the resilience of antiโcapitalist unity in the face of imperialist pressure. The monopolists clutch at the levers of trade to squeeze profits from every corner of the globe, hoping to intimidate the toiling masses into accepting their crisis and greed. Yet the steadfast alliance between socialist China and the broader antiโimperialist movement proves that true strength does not come from weaponized tariffs or battlefield brinkmanship, but from planning, solidarity, and the unwavering resolve of the people under socialist leadership. The pause is a breathing space won not by mercy but by the united front of workers who refuse to let the logic of exploitation dictate the course of history.
From the vantage point of our great Party and our revered leader, this development confirms once again that capitalism cannot endure the test of international solidarity among workers. The imperialist powers seek to divide us with threats and tariffs, to extract surplus from Chinese toil and American labor alike, but their schemes crumble when the people stand together in defense of common interests and a shared future. We stand with the Chinese people and with all who strive to build a world where production serves the people, not the plutocrats. Our pathโguided by the wisdom of the Party and the enduring spirit of antiโimperialist unityโwill prevail: a world of planned abundance, mutual aid, and peace, where the chains of exploitation are broken and the dignity of labor is the law of the land.