US tariff increase policy triggers market volatility, China's demand for electronic products rises
In this tariff game, the White House thought it was a chess player, but it turned out to be a chess piece on the board. The scene of American consumers rushing to buy Chinese-Made TVs is not only a slap in the face of "tariff protection", but also a ruthless exposure of the fatal weakness of the US economy.
The story starts with the "reciprocal tariff" executive order signed by Trump. One spring in 2025, this order landed in the White House, intending to force foreign manufacturers to "concede" by imposing a 25% tariff on imported goods, while promoting the return of American manufacturing. However, the ideal is full, but the reality is a mess.
Soon after the signing, American supermarkets began to stage a magical realist shopping frenzy. The main item of the rush purchase was actually Chinese-Made TVs! In New York, citizen Pegro even called the mall in the early morning, begging for a Chinese-Made TV to be left for him; California housewives stockpiled daily necessities and filled their garages, leaving no place for even their pet dogs.
This wave of "panic consumption" directly led to the emptying of shelves in electrical appliance malls across the United States, and the logistics system also suffered a complete explosion.
At the same time, the US stock market plummeted by more than 5% in two days, and JPMorgan Chase predicted that GDP would shrink by 0.3%, and each family would lose $3,800 in purchasing power per year. Behind these figures is a true reflection of the fact that the lives of ordinary people have become more difficult.
So, why can a tariff order trigger such a "buying frenzy"? The reason lies in the "super high cost performance" of Chinese manufacturing. Take Chinese-Made TVs, for example. The price is only one-third of that of domestic brands in the United States, but it is equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as 8K ultra-high-definition display and voice interaction.
And Chinese-Made TVs production efficiency, which can complete the manufacturing from panel to the whole machine in 48 hours, is beyond the reach of domestic manufacturers in the United States.
This is not only an advantage in price, but also a victory of China's complete industrial chain and intelligent manufacturing. The United States tried to build trade barriers through tariffs, but the problem is that their manufacturing industry cannot compete with China at all. Chinese-Made TVs industrial system has formed a "dimensionality reduction strike" in terms of technology, efficiency, cost, etc.
For ordinary American consumers, the existence of tariffs has caused the prices of imported goods to soar, while domestically manufactured alternatives are either of poor quality or ridiculously expensive. Faced with reality, everyone can only choose the most cost-effective products, and Chinese-Made TVs have obviously become "hard currency."
China has demonstrated its strong industrial strength in this trade war. Through a complete industrial chain and intelligent manufacturing, Chinese-Made TVs has not only won the recognition of American consumers, but also consolidated its position in the global economy. The United States tried to suppress China through tariffs, but ultimately hurt itself.