China Urges US to Stop Complaining About Trade, Cites Borrowing, Outsourcing; Trump Says Ball in China’s Court

Chinese state media and official outlets have criticized the United States for its stance in the ongoing trade tensions, arguing that the US has been living beyond its means for decades by consuming more than it produces, outsourcing manufacturing, and borrowing to sustain a higher standard of living than justified by its productivity. China Daily and other state media have urged the US to stop portraying itself as a victim in global trade disputes and to end what they describe as capricious and destructive behavior. Former President Donald Trump commented that the ball is in China's court to make a deal with the US. The Chinese perspective emphasizes that the US is not being exploited in trade but rather faces internal economic imbalances that contribute to the current tensions.