Trump yells ‘BE COOL!’ as China warns tourists, students of U.S. travel risks

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are in effect, including a 104% tariff on Chinese imports.

Beijing has responded by announcing a reciprocal 84% tariff rate on U.S. goods, effective April 10.

China also issued new travel warnings for its citizens about visiting the United States.

Trump in a social media post wrote: “BE COOL! ... THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for China to negotiate with Trump on tariffs.

China issued an alert warning its citizens and students of the potential risk of traveling in the U.S. and attending schools there.

“Recently, due to the deterioration of China-US economic and trade relations and the domestic security situation in the United States, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism reminds Chinese tourists to fully assess the risks of traveling to the United States and be cautious,” the ministry said in an alert.

China’s Education Ministry issued a similar alert to students studying in the U.S.

In 2024, approximately 1.6 million Chinese tourists visited the United States and more than 250,000 students enrolled in U.S. schools.