On April 24, California Governor Newsom posted on the social platform "X", stating that California has now become the fourth largest economy in the world. According to the data in Governor Newsom's post, among the ranking of "nominal GDP" in 2024, California ranks behind the United States, China, and Germany, placing fourth in the world and surpassing Japan. California has long been the state with the largest economy and manufacturing industry in the U.S., with a "nominal GDP" close to $3.9 trillion in 2023, ranking fifth globally at the time. In terms of the economy, Newsom has consistently advocated for cooperation with China, expanding trade, and even publicly expressing that "the more successful China is, the more successful the world will be," which contrasts sharply with Trump's economic policies. In 2024, the total value of California's import and export trade approached $675 billion. Mexico, Canada, and China are the top three export destinations for California, accounting for more than one-third of the state's $183 billion worth of exported goods in 2024.

California Governor Newsom's 2024 nominal GDP ranking data for each economy

Previously, American media reported that after Trump announced his so-called "reciprocal tariff" policy, Newsom instructed the California government to establish new strategic relationships with its international trade partners, emphasizing that "California is not Washington," and that the federal government's tariff policy "does not represent the wishes of the American people."

The tariff war initiated by Trump also brought immense pressure to California's agriculture, shipping, e-commerce, and other industries, disrupting the supply chains of California businesses, significantly increasing the working and living costs for the government and residents of California, and causing billions of dollars in losses to California's economy.

On April 16, Newsom announced that he would file a lawsuit against President Trump over the tariff issue. Foreign media reports stated that this was the first time that a U.S. state had challenged Trump's "tariff stick."

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