Beijing pledges more countermeasures
if President Trump follows through on a threat for an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods,
plus global equities regain ground after yesterday's market whiplash.
This is a standoff between markets and the White House and markets are desperate for any sign
that the White House is open to negotiate,
to pausing the tariffs.
And the White House is basically saying don't even think about it.
And we'll get an update from the U.S.'s unusually quiet southern border.
It's Tuesday, April 8th.
I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News,
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China is vowing to fight until the end in response to new U.S. tariffs,
a day after President Trump threatened to raise duties on Chinese goods by an additional 50%.
That pledge is cementing expectations that Beijing and Washington are set for a deepening trade war, and within China,
it's beginning to lead to a shift in monetary policy,
as the country seeks to boost exports and prop up domestic markets.
Here with more is Journal Finance Editor for Europe, Alex Frangos.
Alex, we report China is now easing its grip on the yuan.
Walk us through what exactly is going on here.
Yeah, so the Chinese government every day sets a level for its currency,