I struggle to understand why some people paint President Trump as the villain in this tariff war. Let’s not forget that China has long banned or restricted many U.S. products and services. Trump’s tariffs are a response to China’s unfair trade practices, which have persisted for over a decade. Beyond tariffs, China blocks major U.S. companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google from operating in its market. In my view, China hasn’t been playing fair. They restrict foreign goods and services in their country while expecting open access for their own products abroad. That’s hardly equitable. I’m surprised the U.S. didn’t act sooner. If China wants tariff-free trade, they should remove their own tariffs and restrictions on U.S. products and services. If they refuse, they have no right to complain about U.S. retaliation.
There is a logical reason why China is unfair. Trump is saying that some countries are unfair and that is true if we look at it with simple logic so when Trump sets different tariff percentages for different countries and those countries should not be upset about the decision even if Trump eventually announces a delay.
Why some people see Trump as a villain in setting this tariff percentage, I think it depends on which side they are judging it from. I don't have that opinion for Trump because Trump according to him has done his best as a big and influential country if the main reason is as he said to the public about the unfairness of other countries.