The tariff imposing party always feels justified in their actions and can tell themselves this is “leveling the playing field”. How does the counter-party nati

The tariff imposing party always feels justified in their actions and can tell themselves this is “leveling the playing field”. How does the counter-party nation feel about the tariffs imposed on their exports? You’re right to bring in why existing tariffs exist, there’s always a reason, but when fairness is the cited reason, what you are really talking about is a retaliatory tariff. “Fairness” is the rhetorical justification when people ask why the fancy cheese is more expensive than it used to be; “our cheese is worse” and “it costs them less to make it” are just harder sells.