Buckle up: the latest round of US tariffs is shaking global markets to their core, and China is caught in the middle. Trade flows that once felt secure are suddenly on shaky ground, and policymakers in Beijing are scrambling for ways to cushion the blow. From fresh stimulus plans to talk of loosening the renminbi, the stakes couldn’t be higher—not just for China, but for anyone who relies on the smooth flow of goods across borders.