World markets were shaken this week with the on again - off again tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
This week he announced a 90 day pause on tariffs for 75 countries.
But cited China's "lack of respect" for the reason he increased tariffs on goods from China to 145 percent.
Beijing, in turn has put a 125 percent tariff on goods from America.
It is a showdown - with no clear way forward.
Mihi spoke to the Guardian's Senior China Analyst Amy Hawkins - to characterise China's response to Trumps tariffs.
Shipping containers at a port in Nanjing, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
