Trump Delays China Tariff by 90 Days- Is Xi Jinping Disregarding American Pressure?

Trump signed another 90-day pause on China tariffs just hours before they would have jumped to crushing levels that could have killed trade between the world's two biggest economies. Markets celebrated immediately—Japan's Nikkei shot up 3%, Australia hit records, and Chinese bonds became hot property. But strip away the party atmosphere and nothing fundamental has changed in this trade war. China isn't backing down from Trump's pressure—it's getting smarter about fighting back. Instead of matching tariffs dollar-for-dollar, Beijing is choking off rare earth minerals that American factories desperately need for everything from iPhones to military drones. Meanwhile, American consumers are already paying the price through higher inflation and job cuts. This 90-day timeout just postpones the real showdown until November, when the same unresolved issues will force both sides back to the brink.