In Chinese, the number 4 sounds like “死” (sǐ) = death. The number 14 sounds like “要死” (yào sǐ) = want to die. So when the U.S. slaps a 104% tariff, it could be interpreted as: “You want to die?

Whether it’s intentional or just an eerie coincidence, it might come off to Chinese leadership as more than just trolling.
A tariff is not just economic pressure, but a gut punch that makes backing down feel like dishonor.

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