Many viewers were stunned by a viral video showing furious Chinese workers demanding back pay as Trump’s tariffs on imports jolt the economy.
Chinese factory workers furious over Trump’s tariffs on the economy
Factory workers across China are protesting as Trump’s tariffs intensify economic pressure
Protests are erupting across China as angry factory workers demand unpaid wages.
This comes in response to U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports introduced under President Donald Trump’s trade policies.
Reports of unrest are growing nationwide, especially in industrial cities where factories have shut down or delayed payments.
On X platform, a user who goed by @YesterdayBigcat shared a video showing many workers are staging strikes and public demonstrations.
Many are blaming factory closures and wage delays on the rising cost of exporting goods to the U.S.
This left mass layoffs and supply disruptions.
Chinese workers faced a serious crisis under Trump’s tariffs.
Chinese factory closures and wage disputes are worsening under the weight of U.S. tariffs
According to Radio Free Asia, workers in cities like Zhejiang and Tongliao have protested against layoffs, unpaid salaries, and unsafe working conditions.
These protests follow widespread factory shutdowns.
A worker told the Financial Times that one major toy factory in Zhejiang recently forced employees to take two weeks off without pay.
The decision was due to a sharp decline in U.S. orders.
Meanwhile, a sporting goods manufacturer in Hunan Province closed without notice.
They gave no compensation or benefits, leaving hundreds of workers to go on strike in response.
Construction workers in Tongliao threatened to jump off buildings unless they were paid their overdue wages. It made one of the most dramatic protests reported this year.
Social media
Many viewers on social media were stunned as Chinese workers faced a serious crisis under Trump’s tariffs.
Some claimed that the tariffs posed a threat to China’s economy. Others argued it was a lesson for China after the country imposed higher tariffs on the U.S.
One person said: Well I might feel some sympathy if I hadn’t lost my factory job when I was 19 to china . I guess all I can say is McDonalds is hiring .
It’s okay, the robots will be there to replace you in 2 weeks. A second wrote:
Pay them a livable wage. While a third commented.
Another added: When they replace you with robots, off to the fentanyl factories you go. Or get taken outside and you won’t come back.
Someone else said: Well done, Trump,
Someone wrote: Make America Great Again
Another added: Finally, a president with brass ones. Saving our country.
Trump’s 145% tariff threatens 16M Chinese jobs
Goldman Sachs estimates that at least 16 million jobs in China could be affected by the Trump tariffs on Chinese imports.
The impact would be especially felt in manufacturing, tech, and export-heavy industries.
Wang Xin, who leads an industry group of 2,000 Chinese merchants, said businesses have been instructed to halt or delay production.
This is due to collapsing demand from the U.S.
“The pressure is real. Everyone’s extremely anxious,” Wang said.
He also noted sudden spike in costs from tariffs has shaken confidence across the entire industrial sector.
Additionally, China’s economy is showing signs of contraction, with factory activity falling sharply
China’s factory activity saw its steepest contraction in 16 months this April.
New export orders also plunged to their lowest level since the pandemic, experts confirmed.
The drop in industrial output and widespread worker protests suggest **Trump’s economic pressure is having a visible impact**, despite retaliation from Beijing.
China has responded by raising tariffs on U.S. imports up to 125%, but signs of strain in its own economy are beginning to show.