
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat. It’s meeting only partial success as countries are unwilling to ally with the main target of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Trump backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, saying countries were lining up to negotiate more favorable conditions. China has refused to seek talks, saying the U.S. was insincere and that it will “fight to the end.” Trump then further raised the rate on Chinese imports to 125%, and China retaliated with tariffs on U.S. goods of 84%.